If you live in the US, this weekend is Memorial Day- the annual barbecue season kickoff weekend. If you don't live in the US, it's still a great weekend to pull out the old BBQ, grab some fresh meat or fish, and get grilling.
I believe that the best compliment to a barbecue is a nice bottle of budget wine. To help you quickly select a wine that is sure to bolster your BBQ, I am providing my 5 top choices below.
1. La Ferme Julien 2005
2. Coppola Rosso Classic
3. Rancho Zabaco Dancing Bull 2003 Zin
4. Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc
5. Silver Ridge Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Have a great weekend, and enjoy the BBQ!
Related to the subject, let me do here some uninterested advertisement for this wine shop which is doing a BBQ wine tasting this Saturday:
BLACKWELL’S WINES & SPIRITS
THIS WEEK’S WINE TASTING
SATURDAY, MAY 26 (2-6 PM)
BBQ WINES
You can’t help but get your summer groove going with these hot & priced-right libations! We’ll kick off your BBQ 2007 Season off with the most perfect entertaining wines! You’ll amaze your friend and still be able to contribute to your 401k!
And yes, it’s a whopping list of NINE killer wines – we’ve left no stone (or rather bottle!) unturned!
Wine List
PARINGA – 2004 Sparkling Shiraz, Australia
ChATEAU STE MICHELLE – 2005 Riesling ‘Indian Wells,’ Columbia Valley WA
JACKSON-TRIGGS – 2003 Merlot Reserve, Okanagan Valley Canada
BRANDER – 2005 Cuvee Natalie, Santa Ynez Valley CA
BRANDER – 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Ynez Valley CA
SCHELLHARDT – 2005 Pinot Noir, California
PETER LEHMAN – 2005 Chardonnay, Barossa Australia
TOBIN JAMES – 2005 Zinfandel Ballistic, Paso Robles CA
d’Arenberg – 2004 Shiraz ‘The Lovegrass,’ McLaren Vale Australia
(Tasting Fee: $10)
BLACKWELL’S WINES & SPIRITS
5620 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 386.9463
www.blackwellswines.com
Posted by: Pascal | May 25, 2007 at 11:42 AM