It is summertime, it is hot and many partygoers opt for cold beer and frosty cocktails for their outdoor gatherings. There are also those of us who crave a robust wine that can stand up to ribs, steaks and burgers.
Here are some easy-to-find and affordable wines to serve at your next barbecue:
Wines for Ribs:
- 2010 Artezin Zinfandel (Mendocino County, California, USA) – $13.99
- 2008 Rolf Binder Hales Shiraz (Barossa Valley, Australia) – $15.99
- 2008 Cerro Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Tuscany, Italy) – $17.99
- 2006 Matanzas Creek Syrah (Sonoma Valley, California, USA) – $19.99
- 2010 Seghesio Sonoma County Zinfandel (Sonoma County, California, USA) – $19.99
Wines for Steaks:
- 2008 Santa Ema Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley, Chile) – $9.99
- 2010 Montes Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere (Colchagua Valley, Chile) – $10.99
- 2010 Felino Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza, Argentina) – $15.99
- 2008 Tenula Monteti Caburnio (Tuscany, Italy) – $15.99
- 2009 Chateau du Retout Haut Medoc (Bordeaux, France) – $16.99
Wines for Burgers:
- 2009 Chateau Pitray (Bordeaux, France) – $12.99
- 2008 Manos Negras Pinot Noir (Patagonia, Argentina) – $12.99
- 2010 Hahn Pinot Noir (Monterey County, California, USA) – $14.99
- 2009 Domaine Faiveley Bourgogne (Burgundy, France) – $15.99
- 2009 Benton Lane Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley, Oregon) – $18.99
Here are some of our favorite New Jersey wine shops:
- Gary’s Wine – Bernardsville, Madison and Wayne
- Cool Vines – Westfield
- Princeton Corkscrew – Princeton
- Joe Canal’s – Multiple locations in South Jersey
- Tewksbury Fine Wine & Spirits – Oldwick
- Passion Vines – Somers Point
Cheers,
Veronique Deblois, Food & Wine Chickie
Veronique is a food and wine writer based in Morris County, NJ. As the author of the popular blog, Food & Wine Chickie Insider, Veronique shares recipes, wine and restaurant reviews and insight into the travel industry. Follow Veronique on Twitter or like her Facebook page.
