Best Value
Angove ESTD 1886 SMG Shiraz Mourvèdre Grenache 2024
Riverland, SA
$16.67per bottle
$100.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Food & wine pairing
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
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.
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
Cellier des Dauphins Les Dauphins Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2024
Rhone Valley, France
$19.42per bottle
$233.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
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
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.
Best Value
Angove Long Row Riesling 2025
McLaren Vale, SA
$11.17per bottle
$134.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Reschke R-Series Riesling 2025
Limestone Coast, SA
$14.67per bottle
$176.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Sister's Run St Petri's Riesling /2025 2024
Eden Valley, SA
$16.42per bottle
$197.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Earthworks Riesling 2025
Barossa, SA
$17.00per bottle
$102.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
Tip
Korean marinades are sweet, so lean towards fruit-forward wines.
Best avoided
Tannic reds clash with the chilli paste.
About Korean BBQ and wine
Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $19.42 a bottle, chosen for value from 67 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.
