Less Alcohol Wines for Your BBQ

The best wine for BBQ  shifts toward the lighter, less alcoholic reign, especially for summertime grilling. For experts, they say buttery and biscuity vintage characters are sweet for such meals.

Vegetable barbeque comes in their freshest flavor but turns sweet when grilled or roasted.

Match their crunchiness with crisp fruit flavors of sparkling, crisp, fresh fruity whites, or rich, oaky, toasty, buttery wines. Chardonnay is impressive. It comes among the finest whites that are almost always enjoyable to drink. If you see the words blanc de blancs on a champagne label, it means the bubbly has been made with 100% Chardonnay. Try the intense vintage flavor and aroma of a Sauvignon Blanc.

A seafood galore! 

The citrusy character of Muscadet perfectly pairs seafood on a grilled feast. Even if you're not in Spain, the crispness and tingling lemony and seashell-nuanced pale Portuguese wine can describe real light summeriness - Vihno Verde is still unbeatable.

All over Portugal, seafood is the dominant cuisine. White Vinho Verde is high in acidity, which makes it ideal for pairing with all forms of seafood, particularly when complemented by a rich sauce or a coating of fried breadcrumbs, pork and potato dishes. The fact is, Vihno Verde is great by itself, but if you are looking for an affordable white wine that's delicious with light foods and all manners of sea creatures, you'll definitely have a perfect pairing with this crisp, bright juice. Alcohol in Vinho Verde can be from 10% or as low as 8.5%. source

I would go for Sauvignon Blanc to pair a grilled salmon. If breezy but graceful is what you're up to, peachy white grape wines will give you the complexity of flavors that you may be looking for in a Pinot Noir. Fish in the menu? There are the Blancs like Chenin Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

Thick juicy meats grilled on a high heat that's sending a rich smoke of bold flavor? 

This would go for popular reds like Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. The weight and bold hints of vanilla, cherry, and pepper are sure to stand up to smoky notes. It's the kind of wine that's got a little extra something going on. Now, if you’re putting barbecue sauce on these grilled meats, Sangiovese, Zinfandel, and Riesling are what's best to hold up to the tangy, sweet flavors. 

In one of my wine articles, I talked about Wine Pairing Rules, and although going for the wine that you like is still the best guide -- note that following the wine pairing rules depends on a little by what you barbecue. 

Getting a Lesser in Alcohol Wine  

A lot of women prefers wine with an alcohol level between 5%, 6%, and 7.5%. 

Peachy Stella Rosa is semi-sweet but makes a really great choice for fewer alcohol wines that go with spicy flavors. Made from Moscato grape, this ladies wine is said to be the best pick for a grilled night.

Stella Rosa Peach

In case you're having a hard time deciding which wine to pick, go for an all-purpose wine that complements almost everything on your grill. I suggest Stella Rosa Black, a semi-sweet sparkling Italian wine. The rich berry nuance will not give issues with your BBQ. Plus, with just 5% alcohol content it's low compared to the regular 9% reds. My lady girlfriends liked this suggestion and I bet you would as well.

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Stella Rosa Black

If you can't find one, get Malbec or the simplest Merlot (available at supermarkets).

It's very hard to fathom the language of wine critics as we're not tasting the same wine they have so we never have an idea what they are talking about. The best way to enjoy wine is to drink what you like.  

                      
Important Note: 

Drink wine moderately. It's not only good and healthy but fun and safe.