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Best wine with Korean BBQ

Sweet, spicy and grilled: juicy reds and off-dry whites.

Grenache & GSM blends

Juicy and soft, perfect for sweet, garlicky bulgogi.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
  • Low tannin, so the chilli won’t taste harsh
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Spicy dish: soft tannin keeps the heat friendly.

Riesling

Off-dry Riesling handles kimchi and gochujang heat.

  • Lighter than the dish: best with a lighter version of it
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
  • Low tannin, so the chilli won’t taste harsh
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Spicy dish: soft tannin keeps the heat friendly.

Rosé

A fruity rosé that covers the whole table.

  • Lighter than the dish: best with a lighter version of it
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
  • Low tannin, so the chilli won’t taste harsh
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Spicy dish: soft tannin keeps the heat friendly.

Malbec

Plush and ripe for galbi short ribs.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
  • The dish is sweeter than the wine, which can make it taste sharp
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Spicy dish: soft tannin keeps the heat friendly.

Tip

Korean marinades are sweet, so lean towards fruit-forward wines.

Best avoided

Tannic reds clash with the chilli paste.

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About Korean BBQ and wine

Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $23.67 a bottle, chosen for value from 950 matching wines across the Australian retailers we compare. Six-packs and dozens are shown as a price per bottle.

Questions

What wine goes best with Korean BBQ?

Grenache & GSM blends, Riesling and Rosé are the best matches for Korean BBQ. Juicy and soft, perfect for sweet, garlicky bulgogi.

What’s a good cheap wine with Korean BBQ?

Winesmiths Premium Dry Rosé 2000ml is the cheapest of today’s picks at $7.94 a bottle from Cellars. Prices are checked every 4 hours.

What wine should I avoid with Korean BBQ?

Tannic reds clash with the chilli paste.

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