Most grilled foods will go with Zin. Some of the lighter foods, like chicken and seafood, will depend on how they're sauced.
I love grilled chicken and Zinfandel. If you marinade or slather on something a bit spicy or tomato-based then it's calling for Zin (ok, or beer). :)
Fish with a salsa to finish can work well. Grilled beef or sausage--yum! Even grilled veggies if you spice 'em up.
Zins usually have a spicy, peppery finish that works well with these foods. Just watch the alcohol levels if you want a Zin that pairs well.
Syrah is another good wine with grilled beef.
And while we're on the subject of beer I'm looking forward to grilling on a hot night with a cold Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. How 'bout you?
You nailed it my friend! We just turned a couple New Yorks and paired them with a '98 Scherrer Alexendar Valley Old & Mature Vines zin. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteSausages and mararitas work too!