With Memorial Day behind us, I consider summer has officially begun! That means to pull out the grill and start cooking outdoors, no point in heating up the kitchen. The previous post listed many of my favorite summertime whites. Those still pair great with your summer salads and veggies. But for those wanting the more hearty/beefy foods, here are some red wines to pair with them. Some of these are my standard "go to's" for anything with bar-b-que sauce or even outdoor grilled pizzas. Since most of you (and me) are budget conscious, these are pretty affordable. Also, when I say Zinfandel, I mean Red Zinfandel.
Michael David Petite Petit (Great, fun label, you will find new things every time)
Yalumba Bush Vine Grenache (for the Aussie lovers)
Peter Lehmann Layers Red
Benessere Old Vine Zinfandel
Coppola Director's Cut Zinfandel
Titus Zinfandel (his Merlot is pretty amazing too)
Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells Merlot (goes with everything, and for you non-Merlot drinkers, try this, you won't think its a Merlot)
Bellerusche Cotes du Rhone Red
That's a small list to get you started. Hope you enjoy!
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