The
holidays are almost here and it’s time to start thinking about your food and
beverage menus.
While
you may not necessarily think about pairing wings with wine, there are several
wines that work well with chicken wings.
If
you have barbecue wings, you can pair them with a Non-Vintage Champagne. The
wine is a reasonably good match with the barbecue wings, with the sweetness of
the sauce unaffected by the dryness of the wine. Those seeking a perfect match
for the barbecue wings may want to try a semi-dry sparkler.
This
wine is also a successful combination with spicy wings, because each component will
hold its own against the other, and the wine will perform a refreshing,
palate-deglazing function against the hot, acidic sauce.
If
you’re looking to serve white wine, your best bet is to go with an off-dry Riesling.
This wine will keep its flavor best with both barbecue and spicy wings.
With
barbecue wings, a Pinot Noir will do a fairly good balancing act with the
barbecue wings, allowing each to showcase its strengths. A pinot noir is less
ideal for hot wings.
A Zinfandel is also a good match for the barbecue wing because it has enough
sweet fruit to balance the sweet barbecue sauce. It was also a good match with
the spicy wing, holding up nicely in the face of the heat and acidity of the
sauce.
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