How could I have gone all the way through 3 sets of American wines over the course of NWTW and not at some point pick a burger? Well it couldn’t last could it?
The classic pairing with Cabernet Sauvignon is red meat, and the redder the better. I could have plumped for a steak, or even some slow cooked beef ribs, but that’s not going to work with these gut busting American heavy weights. I think we need to tip the cap to the star of American cuisine, with a perfect burger.
The protein in the meat works great with the high tannins (the mouth gripping particles), so try have the meat as rare as you dare. Pick your favourite recipe and go for it. Just don’t you dare go pick up a McDonald’s!!!
Cheers
Other Posts In #NWTW Week 32
#NWTW Week 32: ON TOUR – Cabernet Sauvignon from California (Part One)
#NWTW Week 32: ON TOUR – Cabernet Sauvignon from California (Part Two)
#NWTW Week 32: ON TOUR – Red Wines in California
#NWTW Week 32: ON TOUR – So Why Drink Californian Cabernet Sauvignon?
Photo Reference and Recipe Link
An easy burger recipe from the Metro blog, but great results!
Great photo! Has me drooling.
Great recipe too, will have to give it a go!
I got to say, that for this one I don´t even think I would see the wine. I would just eat that bastard with so much desire that I would forget about drinking.
…the wine would help with the meat sweats afterwards!
that´s true, but by that time I think my cholesterol would have gone so way out of this planet that I would have had a heart attack and died. But died with a smile 🙂
Don’t get me wrong, I’d like to die with a smile, but also an empty glass too 🙂
haha, that´s true. I´ll give it to you.
Yes I would love a great burger with that wine, a terrific pairing,
fingers crossed, eh? Anyone got a good burger recipe they want to share?
I don’t gave a good burger recipe but have a great flank steak sandwich recipe.
Steak sandwich it is then!!
I love that you paired this with a burger! I feel like more often than not (at least in the States) everyone thinks of pairing beers with burgers, not wine. Of course, if you’re just getting McDonald’s than there’s no point in wasting good wine of that kind of burger…
A nice beer would work with the burger too, but keep it rare and pop that wine cork!