Most Americans would agree that nothing beats a perfectly grilled steak, a tender pork loin or a delicious cut of lamb – especially when paired with just the right glass of full-bodied wine.
Australians also share a genuine passion for barbecuing. While the folks down under are reaching for their “shrimp on the barbie” or their pork, ribs or steak, they also tend to reach for their favorite glass of wine. Quite often, that wine will be a Shiraz, the hallmark grape of Australia. Shiraz, with its rich fruit character, seems perfectly suited to take on any of the big, bold tastes coming off the grill.
One Australian winery in particular has long been acknowledged for making approachable, award-winning Shiraz wines that are right for any time of the year, but are especially in season when it’s time to fire up the grill. The Wyndham Estate winery, located in Australia’s famed Hunter Valley winegrowing region, is known throughout the world as “the place where Australian Shiraz began.”
The following recipe is an example of the kind of entre that pairs well with a full-bodied Shiraz, like Wyndham Estate’s Bin 555....