Chicken Cacciatore – food for the soul! One Master of Wine recommends pairing it with a spicy, fruity white like Gewurztraminer. We found superior options.
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Roasted Chicken Provençal – Rosé or White Wine?
This is a classic example of how the spices and sauce (rather than the protein itself) drives the wine pairing. Here the Herbes de Provence point to the wines of Southern France – Rosé and white Southern Rhone blends.
Chicken with Orange & Star Anise Wine Pairing
Somms tout Riesling as one of the great whites of the wine world, so why don’t more wine drinkers embrace it? We posit that drinkers are drinking and not pairing. It’s food that brings out the best in Riesling.
Frappato and Chicken Marsala
The critics are raving about the 2014 vintage of Sicilian wines. While a healthy dose of skepticism is always in order, I agree with them in this case. Nero d’Avola and the reds from Etna are excellent examples. But give Frappato a try . . . especially paired with this Chicken Marsala dish. Eccezionale!
Spicy Chicken Pimientos – Wine Pairing
Spicy chicken dishes are world staples. Nearly every culture has them. But if you want to move beyond beer as a beverage for these dishes, you’ve got to explore the landscape of Rieslings.
Chardonnay and Chicken Supremes
Cast aside your dietary concerns about cream sauces and try this recipe from Julia Child. This dish, and a beautiful Cali Chardonnay like the Patz & Hall, will make for an elegant dining experience.
Coq Au Vin Wine Pairing
Elevate the humble chicken and serve Coq Au Vin. Julia Childs will show you the way. And pairing this with a beautiful Pinot Noir from California will illustrate why this is a classic combination.
Chicken Scarpariello and Wine Pairing
Vinegared peppers and the hot Italian sausage amp up the flavor profile of this excellent chicken dish. Chenin Blanc crushed Verdicchio and Riesling Spätlese in this throw-down.
Rioja and Valencian Paella
Valencian-style Paella, where meat is used instead of seafood, presents itself as a colorful blanket of yellow-golden rice redolent of savory saffron and spicy chorizo. . . the perfect pairing for Rioja!