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Pork Chops

Food

Pan fried or grilled pork

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement pork's richness.

Barbera

Barbera's acidity balances the fattiness of pork chops.

Merlot

Merlot's soft fruitiness pairs well with pork's mild flavor.

Syrah

Syrah adds spice and depth to enhance pork chop seasoning.

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

sweet/fat/bubbles — apple freshness and bubbles cut pork fattiness, light and refreshing with subtle smoke

Score: 95

Coupe • Medium • 10 min

herbal/smoke/acid — rosemary’s piney herb matches grilled char; citrus lifts richness, smoke complements sear

Score: 92

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

sweet/acid/smoke — honey and lemon balance pork’s savory richness; smoky Scotch echoes grilled flavors

Score: 90

Highball glass • Medium • 5 min

heat/acid/sweet — ginger’s zing and bourbon’s warmth brighten fatty pork and add spicy contrast

Score: 88

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

heat/smoke/acid — ginger beer’s spice and lime brightness cut fat; smoky Scotch ties to grilled notes

Score: 86

Coupe • Medium • 10 min

sweet/acid/smoke — pear’s sweetness with citrus and smoked salt complements pork’s natural sweetness and char

Score: 86

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/bubbles/salt — grapefruit’s tartness and soda cleanse the palate, salt enhances savory pork

Score: 82

Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/sweet — bright lime and citrus sour profile refreshes and balances the richness of pork

Score: 80