Bottom's Up: Perfect Wine Pairings for 4th of July Barbecues

There's nothing quite like celebrating America on the 4th of July with a backyard barbecue. BevMo! wants to remind all patriotic party throwers and goers that offering some whites and reds in addition to your Blue Moon can be a great BBQ compliment, too.

With the signature 5 cent wine sale happening now, stocking up for a party doesn't have to break the bank – you can buy every wine listed below and get the second bottle for 5 cents.

All BevMo stores are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the 4th of July.

Here's a list of some tasty wine and barbecue pairings that come highly recommended: 

Hot Dogs with Sparkling Wine

The bubbles and citrus in sparkling wines help cut the fattiness and compliment the saltiness of 4th of July favorites like hot dogs.

Recommended sparking wine: Charles Ninot Sparkling Wine Brut, $16.99, second one for 5 cents.

Grilled Corn and Chardonnay

The citrus, mineral flavors and full body found in Chardonnays are the perfect complement to sweet corn, especially with some salty butter.

Recommended Chardonnay: Bushranger Cpt. Starlight Chardonnay '09, $16.99, second one for 5 cents 

Spicy Brats and Syrah

A full-bodied red with ripe fruit tones compliments the heat in spicy brats links.

Recommended Syrah: Hahn Estates Syrah '10, $15.99, second one for 5 cents

Burgers and Zinfandel

This rich and slightly peppery wine pairs well with smokey flavors, and even barbecue sauce.

Recommended Zinfandel: Gen 5 Zinfandel '10, $14.99, second one for 5 cents

The BevMo in Gilroy is located at 6855 Camino Arroyo.

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