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Pork Belly

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Crispy rich pork cut

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins cut through the rich, fatty pork belly.

Blend

Blend wines offer complexity and balance to complement the savory flavors.

Syrah

Syrah's spicy and smoky notes enhance the pork belly's caramelized crust.

Chardonnay (Oaked)

Oaked Chardonnay adds creamy texture and subtle vanilla that pairs well with pork belly.

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/sweet/bubbles — apple brightness and effervescence cut fat, complementary sweetness

Score: 95

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/sweet/smoke — honey + lemon with gentle smoke balances richness and adds lift

Score: 90

Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min

spice/smoke/herbal — ginger heat and rosemary herbaceousness contrast fat, smoky backbone

Score: 88

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

spice/bubbles/smoke — ginger beer’s zing and carbonation refresh the palate against fatty pork

Score: 85

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

smoke/bubbles — Islay smoke with soda provides cleansing effervescence and savory depth

Score: 84

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min

bitter/acid/sweet — grapefruit acidity and honey counterbalance richness and add bitterness

Score: 82

Copper Mug • Medium • 5 min

spice/smoke — lime and ginger brightness with Islay peat complement and cut through fattiness

Score: 80