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Great grill party menus

8 wine picks for grilled foods

When choosing wines to pair with grilled foods across an international spectrum, four factors in the wine are especially important: acidity, to cut through spicy, smoky flavors; boldness, to stand up to them; spiciness, to mirror them; and fruitiness, to cushion them.

8 great wines for grilled foods


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