Your Favorite Burger With The Perfect Wine
The hamburger is an American favorite and often an easy option for dinner, but with the right wine pairing you can bring a bit of sophistication and great taste to this traditional meal.
Because most burgers are made with beef it is the toppings that may have the biggest impact on which wine pairs the best. However, whether you go with the classic cheddar cheese or a more creative topping, how the bigger is cooked is vitally important. An overdone burger can dilute your pallet with a burnt taste while an undercooked burger can become overridden with the complexity of wine.
When you burger is beefy and topped with a tomato based sauce or thick dressing you can find a great pairing in a fruity Chardonnay. The Chardonnay can include sweet fruits and a buttery mouth-feel that can cut through the richness of a burger.
The 2007 Newton Red Label Chardonnay ($25) is a bit pricey for most burger meals but its tropical fruit notes can make it well worth it. The 2007 Talbott Chardonnay Monterey County ($15) is a bit more affordable and complements beef burgers with crisp apple fruit notes.
If your burger is heavy on the cheese you may find a good pairing in a cherry wine such as the 2008 Maipe Malbec ($12). This Malbec includes black cherry and black raspberry notes and offers an intense complexity due to the well drained slopes of this Argentina region. Few wines in this price range are as complex, making this a great value wine for any meal.
If your burger is loaded with veggies you should look for a floral wine such as the 2008 Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rose. The strawberry notes will hit the pallet first but a lingering pomegranate fills the mouth.
Wine and burgers are not traditional companions, but with the right pairing they can quickly become a favorite on your dinner table or backyard spread.
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