Best Value
Rhythm and Rhyme Shiraz NV
Riverland, SA
$11.00per bottle
$132.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Food & wine pairing
Best wine with burgers
Fruit-forward reds that handle cheese, sauce and a juicy patty.
How are you cooking it?
Shiraz
Ripe fruit matches the sweetness of ketchup and caramelised onion.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
- Firm tannin is softened by the fat and protein
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Angove Long Row Shiraz 2023
Riverland, SA
$11.17per bottle
$134.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Smith's Lane Estate Shiraz 2022
North East Victoria
$12.00per bottle
$72.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Deakin Estate Shiraz 2025
South East Australia
$12.17per bottle
$146.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Malbec
Smooth and plummy, with enough body for a double patty and cheese.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Reschke R-Series Malbec 2023
Limestone Coast, SA
$14.67per bottle
$176.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Fat Bastard Malbec 2025
Mendoza, Argentina
$17.67per bottle
$212.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Mr Mick Malbec 2024
Clare Valley, SA
$18.17per bottle
$109.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
La La Land Malbec 2025
Riverina, NSW
$18.33per bottle
$110.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Grenache & GSM blends
Juicy and not too heavy. Great with chicken or lamb burgers too.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Angove ESTD 1886 SMG Shiraz Mourvèdre Grenache 2024
Riverland, SA
$16.67per bottle
$100.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Mr Mick Grenache 2024
Clare Valley, SA
$18.17per bottle
$109.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Sister's Run Cow's Corner Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2022
Barossa, SA
$19.42per bottle
$233.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Ulithorne Dona Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2020
McLaren Vale, SA
$19.58per bottle
$235.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Rosé
A chilled, dry rosé is a surprisingly good match for fish or veggie burgers.
- Lighter than the dish: best with a lighter version of it
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Winesmiths Premium Dry Rosé 2000ml
SA
$7.94per 750ml equivalent
$127.00 for 6 × 2L
Cellars
Best Value
Rhythm and Rhyme Rosé NV
Riverland, SA
$11.00per bottle
$132.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Smith's Lane Estate Rose 2024
North East Victoria
$12.00per bottle
$72.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Bonny Doon "Vin Gris de Cigare" Rosé 2021
California, USA
$12.50per bottle
$150.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Tip
Burgers are casual. Look for good value under $20 a bottle rather than a special bottle.
Best avoided
Highly tannic, firm reds can clash with spicy sauces and pickles.
About burgers and wine
Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $19.58 a bottle, chosen for value from 1,354 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 burgers?
Shiraz, Malbec and Grenache & GSM blends are the best matches for burgers. Ripe fruit matches the sweetness of ketchup and caramelised onion.
What’s a good cheap wine with burgers?
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 burgers?
Highly tannic, firm reds can clash with spicy sauces and pickles.
