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Wine Pairings for Burgers

By Food & Wine
Updated June 16, 2016
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Here, the best wine and beer pairings for juicy burgers from classic beef to tuna.
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Cheddar-Stuffed Burgers with Pickled Slaw and Fried Shallots

Credit: MARCUS NILSSON
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Intense burgers like these benefit from a wine with enough tannins to cut through the richness. Pour a robust Cabernet from Washington state.

  • F&W Editors' Top 10 Favorite Burgers

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Bacon Burgers with Cilantro-Yogurt Sauce

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Instead of making a simple burger, chef and cookbook author Suvir Saran mixes ground beef chuck with bacon, scallions, mint and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for stellar flavor. Pair with a juicy, concentrated Malbec.

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Lamb Burgers with Green Harissa

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Pour a lively, herb-scented red Côtes du Rhône with these brightly flavored lamb burgers

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Chianti Burgers with Caramelized Onions

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Chef Matteo Gambi gives the quintessential American burger Tuscan flourishes, like caramelized onions, sage, melting Pecorino and a square of focaccia in place of a bun. Pair with an earthy Chianti Classico.

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Spicy 50/50 Burgers

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Fresh, malty amber ale is a good match for these hearty burgers.

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Chicken Burgers with Spicy Peanut Sauce

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A rich, vibrant Chardonnay is perfect with these spicy burgers.

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Spicy Tuna Burgers with Soy Glaze

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Lively, strawberry-inflected Beaujolais is perfect with these flavorful tuna burgers.

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Bacon Burgers on Brioche Buns

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These intense burgers topped with crispy bacon and creamy brie are fantastic with juicy, spicy Australian Shiraz.

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Turkey Burgers

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This meaty sandwich should be paired with a fresh, full-flavored red, perhaps one made from the versatile, food-friendly Barbera grape. Several are imported from Italy's Piedmont region.

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Fresh and Juicy Veggie Burgers

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This veggie-packed burger is made with chickpeas, artichokes, olives, asparagus and quinoa, then topped with melted cheese and marinated mushrooms. Pair it with a bright, cherry-scented red.

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Triple Pork Burgers with Quick Cucumber Kimchi

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Pair these triple-stacked burgers with a robustly juicy, full-bodied rosé.

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1 of 11 Cheddar-Stuffed Burgers with Pickled Slaw and Fried Shallots
2 of 11 Bacon Burgers with Cilantro-Yogurt Sauce
3 of 11 Lamb Burgers with Green Harissa
4 of 11 Chianti Burgers with Caramelized Onions
5 of 11 Spicy 50/50 Burgers
6 of 11 Chicken Burgers with Spicy Peanut Sauce
7 of 11 Spicy Tuna Burgers with Soy Glaze
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11 of 11 Triple Pork Burgers with Quick Cucumber Kimchi

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