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(NECN) - You may not immediately think of wine as a barbecue beverage, but wine expert Tyler Balliet from www.thesecondglass.com showed us how well wine pairs with some grilling staples.

When looking for a summer wine Balliet says that white isn't the only summer wine, and that a number of reds make excellent summer drinks.

"I look for the fruit component of it," Balliet said. "You can have a lighter red with a nice little fruit to it, or you can get a juicy red to go with barbecue, steak, and hamburgers."

While beer is usually the beverage of choice for most, Balliet shows us a few of his personal favorites.