Month: August 2026
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Build Your BBQ Draft Board: 5 Smoky Football Snacks and Wine Pairings
Fantasy football draft season has arrived, and August 21—National Fantasy Football Draft Day—is the perfect excuse to gather your league, fire up the smoker and start building your roster. Of course, no draft is complete without a table full of football food. Beer may receive most of the attention on draft night, but smoky, spicy…
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Smoked Pulled Pork on Texas Toast with Italian Pinot Grigio
There are few things more satisfying than turning an entire pork butt into a pile of tender, smoky pulled pork. For my latest National Sandwich Month pairing, I smoked a pork butt low and slow, shredded the meat and piled it onto thick Texas toast. It was rich, smoky, buttery and exactly the kind of…
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Summer Sips Series: Spicy BBQ’s Best Friend? Pour a Glass of Riesling
Wine with barbecue doesn’t always have to mean red wine. And spicy barbecue may be one of the best examples. When the wings are hot, the ribs have some kick, or your BBQ sauce brings serious heat, a huge tannic red isn’t always your friend. Reach for Riesling instead. More precisely, try an off-dry Riesling.…
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Summer Sips Series: Rosé + Smoked Chicken = Summer Magic
When most people think about barbecue wine, they think red. That’s understandable. But sometimes the best pairing isn’t a bold red at all. Sometimes it’s a chilled glass of dry rosé. Rosé combines refreshing acidity with enough fruit character to complement smoke, spice, and grilled foods. That’s why it may be one of the most…