Best Wine to Pair with Pork Spareribs

IntoWine asked our experts for wine pairings to complement pork spareribs:

Pork spareribs have no better friend than Zinfandel. I can think of almost nothing better this time of year than sitting down in front of the fireplace with a rack of ribs and a glass of some really good zin. Whether with a sauce or a marinade, roasted, grilled, pan seared … with accoutrement or without … this combination screams relaxation.

Lean back with a plate of ribs and a glass of Artezin’s Dry Creek Zinfandel (about $25), you’ll find the ripe chewy fruit and bold soft tannins fold into each bite as if the two were long lost siblings in a dramatic novel about food and wine. The perfect pairing? For me, it just might be – ambiance and all. – Ben Spencer is a diploma student with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and an IntoWine Featured Writer

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From Lake County, way north of Napa, comes the beautiful 2006 Grenache ($22) from Gregory Graham. Deep, ripe blackberry and blueberry and the gaminess grenache is known for, this wine has a judicious use of oak and a mild acidity which gives way to soft tannins and subdued pepper in the mouth.

This is an exciting wine from a region few people even seem to know about and at a price point that you won’t believe for the quality in your glass. The pork is enhanced by this wine, the acids cutting through a BBQ sauce and complimenting the gamy quality of a spare rib. Grenache is an ideal companion for most pork, with its deeper nuances. - Michael Cervin, Wine Judge, Restaurant Critic, and IntoWine Featured Writer

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