Malbec

Argentine, with burgers A fruit-forward, medium-bodied Malbec is about as close to a burger's natural partner as red wine gets. Its tannin and acidity cut through fatty beef and melted cheese, and its ripe plum fruit suits a charred patty and smoky sauces. The grape is most closely associated with Mendoza in Argentina, where the riper, plusher style is made with grilled beef in mind, and an everyday bottle is all a double cheeseburger asks for.