A little info about me....

A little info about me and how this blog came about....

I am a self confessed Wineaux and love to learn about and teach about the wonderful world of wine.

All of my education thus far has been through the highly regarded school of hard knocks. And though I find myself to be extremely technically challenged, my love of wine forced me to delve into the blogging world and start a wine blog in the hopes that fellow Wineauxs would contribute to my passion for education in this field.

But beware....this is a snob free zone. Any know-it-alls will not be allowed in this classroom.

Deb Nilan
"The Educated Grape"

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Wines that go great with BBQ's

Hitting the sauce this Labor Day weekend? Whatever your secret recipe is for BBQ sauce, you'll find it is one of the hardest foods to pair with wine. Spicy.... smoky....sweet... piquant...you'll want something that can stand up to these qualities without being overwhelmed by them. Plan on bold wines with a higher alcohol content (13% or more) and plenty of acidity, that also have fruit-forward flavors and a hint of pepper and spice. Red-wine lovers might want to choose Zinfandel or Syrah, while Riesling is a good prospect for white-wine lovers.

Happy Labor Day and Cheers!
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