Pork and Chambourcin are the perfect pair

I paired my recipe for sorghum-brined pork with a Chambourcin from Mathany Family Vineyards, a sustainable winery located in the Ozark region of Missouri. With a richly complex pork preparation starring some beautiful heritage chops from Such & Such Farm, the fruit-forward nature of Chambourcin makes it a natural pair with pork and cherries.

This medium-bodied red wine is fruity (think cherry) and earthy with soft tannins. Chambourcin, a French-American hybrid, is great on its own but even better with food. Pair with pork, burgers or red-sauced pasta. Top it off with mushrooms to bring out the earthiness of the wine.

• Sounds like: sham-bor-san

• Looks like: violets

• Smells like: cherries and light oak

• Tastes like: dark cherry meets earthiness

• Feels like: smooth, soft tannins

• Pairs well with: tailgates, bonfires, pork loin, burgers, short ribs, red sauce, mushrooms, applesauce, strawberries, figs, Brie, Camembert, walnuts, cobbler and chocolate cake