Beefsteak Club partnered with BBQ magazine at events up and down the country this summer, with its range of wines pairing and enhancing any live-fire cooking, from Korean beef ribs to smash burgers, Tomahawk steaks with chimichurri to smoky paprika and garlic prawns

MALBEC

The Malbec grapes for Beefsteak Club are sourced from site-selected, high-altitude vineyards in the best sub regions of Mendoza – Argentina’s premium wine growing region at the edge of the Andes. Deep purple in colour with ripe black fruits on the nose. Rich and layered mouthfeel with soft tannins and a long, smooth finish. Pair it with BBQ picanha steak.

THE BEAST

This decadent dark red is blended from traditional grapes of the Portuguese Douro, one of the oldest regions in the history of winemaking. During the maturation process, the wine is aged in Port barrels for extra richness and complexity.

The wine is rich with ripe forest fruit flavours layered over a long, velvet smooth finish. Perfect for pairing with grilled meat, particularly beef or pork in glazed or sticky sauces, such as slow cooked barbecued ribs, tomahawk steak or Ibérico pork chops.

SHIRAZ

Made from selected parcels of Shiraz from South Australia, where a long and warm ripening season ensures optimum grape maturity and ripe fruit flavours, while cool nights maintain fruit elegance and freshness.

Bold and powerful, this Shiraz has flavours of blackcurrant and plum, balanced by a smooth mouthfeel and soft tannins that give a long, intense finish. Match with bacon double smash burgers.

TEMPRANILLO

The Tempranillo grapes for this wine come from old bush-vines grown in the province of Toledo in the north of the central Spanish plains at altitudes of around 700 metres. Pair with a shoulder of lamb marinated for a least three hours, preferably overnight, in paprika, oil and sherry The lamb can be cooked in a covered barbecue and served with chargrilled lemon halves.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

This rich and full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon is from Chile, with aromas of fresh blackcurrants, cassis and hits of dark chocolate. Smooth tannins give a silky texture and juicy finish. The perfect accompaniment to casseroles, or try steak with a chimichurri dressing.

FRENCH MALBEC

This Beefsteak Club Malbec comes from the south-west of France, where intense sunshine and cooling sea breezes create ideal grape ripening conditions. Grapes are harvested at night to retain freshness and the wine is unoaked to reflect the pure varietal fruit character.

Concentrated red berry and plum notes with a juicy, layered palate, soft tannins and a warming hint of spice on the finish. Try this Malbec with plates of spicy saucisse merguez for a French BBQ experience.

As a well-established wine importer with origins dating back to 1875, Ehrmanns is a leading wine supplier, including Beefsteak Club wines.

Ehrmanns works with family-owned wineries from over 30 suppliers across 13 countries, ensuring it delivers the right products, at the right quality and the right price.

“As leading category innovators, we have developed a portfolio that will meet our customers’ needs in both branded and exclusive ranges and guarantee each channel is serviced appropriately,” says Keith Lay, head of marketing at Ehrmanns Wine.