Wine on the Radio - July 2, 2003

Red Wine and Burgers

Love burgers?   Most people do.   And they like wine, too.   Funny, though, that some folks don't think to serve them together.   But there are lots of matches between burgers and wine.

With juicy hamburgers its red wine all the way . . . but adding cheese and different toppings is where the fun begins.   So here's a burger checklist:

Cheddar burger with the basics?   Go with Australian Shiraz for that inky, peppery taste.

Like bacon on your burger?   Then it's Californian Zinfandel...with mouthwatering fruitiness that likes the salty smoky bacon.

How about Swiss cheese with grilled onion?   Go Sangiovese.   Chianti has a brightness that balances the flavors.

Big bold blue cheese burgers and big bold and young Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon...no problem.

And if you like your burger plain and simple then make it Merlot.  

It's a great chance to pop a cork instead of a "pop top".

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