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Your menu probably consists of burgers, dogs, maybe a rack or two of ribs and some grilled veggie skewers, if your guests are lucky. And what about your cooler? Your first instinct is probably to stock it with a smorgasbord of beers and ciders (and most likely&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.dailybreak.com/break/popularity-of-hard-seltzer-because-wellness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plenty of White Claw, these days</a>), but you’re not limited to&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.dailybreak.com/break/ipa-beer-trivia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hops</a>&nbsp;and lager just because you’re firing up the grill -- you’re not even limited to rosé! 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Standard beef patties (not too fatty, not too lean) enjoy&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/best-wines-for-burgers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a complementary medium-bodied red wine</a>, and if you’re really packing the heat with your burgers and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.dailybreak.com/break/ways-to-upgrade-your-burger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">making them ultra-savory</a>&nbsp;with add-ons like bacon, onion rings, barbecue sauce or the like, find a heavy, rich wine to go with it. Seems counterintuitive, but there you have it.","type":"BodyCopy","_created":1565975539349,"_modified":1754257208740,"id":"a5aa19f7-7b74-41a6-9f23-8da78cb9535d","displayOrder":1,"deleted":false},{"imageType":"HORIZONTAL","imageId":"3ca80eab-c9d4-4392-a34c-83b619afa0df","image":{"filename":"iStock-146066174.jpg","name":"burgers-listicleHorizontal","link":"","altAttribute":"burgers","imageType":"listicleHorizontal","source":"iStock","width":1490,"height":800,"_created":1565976355536,"_modified":1729876632342,"size":308629,"contentType":"image/jpeg","originalImageId":"4d710ed5-d1d4-41d8-9b95-875f885f2526","id":"3ca80eab-c9d4-4392-a34c-83b619afa0df","deleted":false,"creatorId":"cb099af6-c8bf-41b8-9540-5669208acfcf","partnerId":"d97033b5-ed02-417e-b775-c5296884c4ce"},"scaling":75,"type":"Image","_created":1565975540163,"_modified":1754257208740,"id":"e39f9504-ff24-428e-b23f-6ca2f53b489e","displayOrder":2,"deleted":false}]},{"id":"6373233a-bf16-476f-8d9e-6189feba0818","subhead":"Hot dogs","hasVoting":true,"hasVoteTracking":false,"upvoteBtnIcon":"thumbs-up","upvoteBtnText":"Wine time!","downvoteBtnIcon":"thumbs-down","downvoteBtnText":"Beer, please","sharing":true,"showNumber":false,"upvotes":0,"downvotes":0,"listicleContents":[{"bodyCopy":"Similar rules apply for grilled dogs, though they say malbec is <i>the</i> hot dog grape. Go&nbsp;<a href=\"http://amuseewine.com/blog/pair-wine-summer-cookout-foods/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lighter with your reds</a>&nbsp;if the sausage meat is a bit leaner or if you’re using less condiments, and if you’re making&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.dailybreak.com/break/creative-hot-dog-recipes-for-your-cookout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an upgraded kind of hot dog</a>, you can swap to a white like riesling.","type":"BodyCopy","_created":1565975570050,"_modified":1754257208740,"id":"662fa4a2-dad9-4696-bb1a-acfeeb8be2d5","displayOrder":1,"deleted":false},{"imageType":"HORIZONTAL","imageId":"fbc251db-9cc9-4c39-8152-2fa48721c037","image":{"filename":"iStock-174824281.jpg","name":"hot dogs-listicleHorizontal","link":"","altAttribute":"hot dogs","imageType":"listicleHorizontal","source":"iStock","width":1490,"height":800,"_created":1565976368625,"_modified":1729876632345,"size":242656,"contentType":"image/jpeg","originalImageId":"edba7aa1-fd0e-47df-bc5b-97f096aef1d8","id":"fbc251db-9cc9-4c39-8152-2fa48721c037","deleted":false,"creatorId":"cb099af6-c8bf-41b8-9540-5669208acfcf","partnerId":"d97033b5-ed02-417e-b775-c5296884c4ce"},"scaling":75,"type":"Image","_created":1565975570921,"_modified":1754257208740,"id":"b0abfcbe-00a0-46af-a0a1-03109356dc91","displayOrder":2,"deleted":false}]},{"id":"6650353c-9934-485b-a89d-432de886efea","subhead":"BBQ","hasVoting":true,"hasVoteTracking":false,"upvoteBtnIcon":"thumbs-up","upvoteBtnText":"Wine time!","downvoteBtnIcon":"thumbs-down","downvoteBtnText":"Beer, please","sharing":true,"showNumber":false,"upvotes":0,"downvotes":0,"listicleContents":[{"bodyCopy":"For ribs, pulled pork, sausages or any other meat you’ll be smoking, zinfandel is the name of the game. You don’t want a smoky wine with your smoky flavor, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.platingsandpairings.com/7-wines-that-pair-with-bbq-perfectly/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this red tones it down just so</a>. The spicy, fruity flavors of the full-bodied red make good friends with the umami of the smoked meats. Pork, specifically, goes well with fruity reds, since&nbsp;<a href=\"https://winefolly.com/tutorial/never-fear-the-grill-wine-pairings-with-barbecue/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">those flavors balance out the smoke and spice</a>&nbsp;it’s usually cooked with.","type":"BodyCopy","_created":1565975592299,"_modified":1754257208740,"id":"4620e8a4-1093-4555-af13-cc0cd92aa7c8","displayOrder":1,"deleted":false},{"imageId":"03ef1ad6-c7e4-4441-8d28-9f5c3376cbbf","image":{"filename":"iStock-185109340.jpg","name":"ribs-listicleHorizontal","link":"","altAttribute":"ribs","imageType":"listicleHorizontal","source":"iStock","width":1490,"height":800,"_created":1565976382969,"_modified":1729876632348,"size":474437,"contentType":"image/jpeg","originalImageId":"f9384c16-53b4-447e-b27e-141c786d5c21","id":"03ef1ad6-c7e4-4441-8d28-9f5c3376cbbf","deleted":false,"creatorId":"cb099af6-c8bf-41b8-9540-5669208acfcf","partnerId":"d97033b5-ed02-417e-b775-c5296884c4ce"},"scaling":75,"type":"Image","_created":1565975619881,"_modified":1754257208740,"id":"339da236-361f-4c98-adb0-b6ca6abeb28f","displayOrder":2,"deleted":false}]},{"id":"771e34b8-c670-48b0-8ac6-2b0b13a1b3c9","subhead":"Seafood","hasVoting":true,"hasVoteTracking":false,"upvoteBtnIcon":"thumbs-up","upvoteBtnText":"Wine time!","downvoteBtnIcon":"thumbs-down","downvoteBtnText":"Beer, please","sharing":true,"showNumber":false,"upvotes":0,"downvotes":0,"listicleContents":[{"bodyCopy":"You know that whites (like chardonnay) go best with fish, but don’t be afraid to throw in a rosé for a little flair for something like salmon. Choose a pinot gris or grigio with your scallops and sauvignon blanc or chardonnay for your shrimp and other shellfish (the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/cookout-pairings?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">minerality, spice and toasty flavor make sweet additions</a>). The main rule to follow here is to avoid lots of tannins, or the chemical present in wood and grape skins that add bitterness and astringency to give you a dry taste. Hence the white wine stipulation; since the grape skins stay in contact with the resulting wine longer in reds, it gives the tannins more time to soak into the alcohol. 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For grilled red meats, tannins are your <i>friend</i>. Do your best to have the fat content match the tannins, going for a heavier red when there’s more fat involved. 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For something like a sweet, tangy honey barbecue marinade, stick with your classic pinot grigio. When you go Mediterranean or add a little spice, pinot blanc wins out over something like chardonnay, since it’s not as full-bodied. 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