Summer is barbecue season and -while beer is likely to reign supreme for picnicers on Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day- wine is increasingly more popular as a relaxing summertime beverage. With wine's increase in popularity comes the challenge of finding a wine to serve that not only beats the heat, but pairs well with typical barbecue fare. In the spirit of summer, IntoWine.com asked a panel of wine experts their thoughts on what wine to serve at your summer barbecue:
With a good BBQ, you want a good salad. A Caesar salad and, according to 7X7 Magazine, the best wine with Caesar Salad is Broadbent Vinho Verde! But, I hear you say, Vinho Verde is a light white wine! True, it is but though I agree, it might not be ideal with a big hamburger or steak, it is the perfect wine to be sipping and swigging when you are waiting in the warm weather for the grill to fire up. Anyway, it does go well with the chicken. The perfect summer quaffing wine before switching to red with meat and it is so much better than beer, not much more alcohol at 9%, and offers much the same feel with its slight spritzy character. A bargain at $9.99 too. - Bartholomew Broadbent, CEO, Broadbent Selections, San Francisco
