Wine pairings for Chicken Grill

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Pinot Noir

Classic 83 dishes

Red · Light · Dry

Burgundy's most temperamental grape, but the rewards are real — translucent ruby with a perfumed lift of red cherry, forest floor, and clove. Silken tannins and bright acid make it the most versatile red on the table; serve cool, around 58°F.

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Chardonnay

Classic 79 dishes

White · Medium · Dry

The most-planted white grape and the most chameleon-like. Crisp and steely from Chablis; rich, oaky, and tropical from California. Read the label, then match the style to the dish.

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Sauvignon Blanc

Classic 79 dishes

White · Light · Dry

Citrus, cut grass, and a wire of acid. Marlborough makes it loudest; Sancerre makes it most refined. Either way, it cuts cleanly through goat cheese, herbs, and anything with shellfish.

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Rosé

Classic 75 dishes

Rosé · Light · Dry

Provence's gift to summer — dry, pale, faintly strawberry-and-citrus, with low alcohol and crisp acid. Made to drink cold, with food, in the shade.

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Pinot Grigio

Classic 18 dishes

White · Light · Dry

Italy's everyday white — light, lemony, neutral by design. Pleasant with anything; profound with very little. The best Friuli bottles are quietly excellent.

Works with Grilled Chicken Salad · Italian Grilled Chicken · Grilled Garlic Chicken +15 more Grilled Chicken Salad · Italian Grilled Chicken · Grilled Garlic Chicken · Grilled Chicken Bruschetta · Penne And Grilled Chicken · Grilled Chicken Ceasar Salad · Grilled Chicken Breast Salad · Grilled Chicken Salad Sanwich · Grilled Basil Tomato Chicken · Grilled Lemon And Garlic Chicken · Grilled Chicken With Tomato Pesto · Green Salad With Grilled Chicken · Grilled Chicken With Artichoke Pesto Sauce · Lemon And Black Pepper Grilled Chicken Legs · Grilled Chicken Quarters With Grape Tomato Salad · Grilled Chicken Breast With Morels Mushroom Sauce · Grilled Shrimp, Chicken And Beef Kabobs Together · Chicken Wrapped In Bacon With Italian Spices Done On Skewer On Bbq Paired With Grilled Italian Veggi

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Moscato D'asti

Classic 15 dishes

Sparkling · Light · Sweet

Asti's more refined sibling — gently frizzante, only 5-6% alcohol, all peach and orange blossom. The perfect summer dessert wine.

Works with Chicken Mango Grille · Grilled Chicken Mango · Grilled Lime Chicken +12 more Chicken Mango Grille · Grilled Chicken Mango · Grilled Lime Chicken · Grilled Lemon Chicken · Lemon Grilled Chicken · Grilled Chicken With Lemon · Grilled Chicken Cherry Sauce · Grilled Lemon Dill Chicken · Cedar Grilled Lemon Chicken · Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken · Grilled Chicken With Mango Sauce · Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken · Grilled Chicken Breasts With Pineapple Salsa · Key Lime Grilled Chicken W Arbol Chili Sauce · Grilled Chicken Kabobs With Pineapple And Spices

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Pouilly-fumé

Classic 11 dishes

White · Light · Dry

Sancerre's cousin across the Loire — Sauvignon Blanc with a smokier, flintier profile. The 'fumé' in the name refers to that struck-match minerality.

Works with Grilled Lemon-lime Chicken · Grilled Lemon-honey Chicken Breasts · Spicy Grilled Chicken And Green Onions +8 more Grilled Lemon-lime Chicken · Grilled Lemon-honey Chicken Breasts · Spicy Grilled Chicken And Green Onions · Grilled Chicken Breasts With Corn Salsa · Grilled Chicken With Peach And Apple Salsa · Grilled Chicken Breast With Tomato-tarragon Sauce · Grilled Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Ham And Saga Blue · Grilled Udon With Sweet-and-spicy Chicken And Spinach · Grilled Chicken Drummettes With Ancho-cherry Barbecue Sauce · Grilled Chicken, Red Onion, And Mint Kebabs With Greek Salad · Cuban-style Grilled Mojo Chicken With Greens, Avocado And Mango

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Sangiovese

Classic 10 dishes

Red · Medium · Dry

The soul of Tuscany — bright red cherry, dried herbs, and a savory line of acidity that craves tomato sauce. Chianti is the everyday face; Brunello is its serious cousin.

Works with Grilled Chicken Sausage · Italian Grilled Chicken · Spiced And Grilled Chicken +7 more Grilled Chicken Sausage · Italian Grilled Chicken · Spiced And Grilled Chicken · Grilled Chicken Bruschetta · Pasta Fe Grilled Chicken Breast · Grilled Chicken And Spinach Ravioli · Grilled Chicken And Spin Oath Ravioli · Pesto Pasta With Grilled Chicken · Grilled Chicken And Mozzarella Ravioli · Chicken Wrapped In Bacon With Italian Spices Done On Skewer On Bbq Paired With Grilled Italian Veggi

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American Sauvignon Blanc

Classic 9 dishes

White · Light · Dry

California's take — riper than Sancerre, calmer than Marlborough, with grapefruit, melon, and a clean mineral finish. The everyday white that pairs with almost anything green or briny.

Works with Grilled Lemon-lime Chicken · Grilled Chicken With Tricolor Salsa · Spicy Grilled Chicken And Green Onions +6 more Grilled Lemon-lime Chicken · Grilled Chicken With Tricolor Salsa · Spicy Grilled Chicken And Green Onions · Grilled Chicken Breasts With Corn Salsa · Grilled Chicken Breast With Tomato-tarragon Sauce · Grilled Udon With Sweet-and-spicy Chicken And Spinach · Chicken And Vegetable Pot Pies With Grilled Biscuit Topping · Grilled Chicken, Red Onion, And Mint Kebabs With Greek Salad · Grilled Chicken With Creamy Grits And Shiitake Mushroom Sauce

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Gewurztraminer

Classic 9 dishes

White · Medium · Off-dry

Lychee, rose petal, and a touch of ginger; medium-bodied, low-acid, and unmistakable. The wine for any cuisine where the spice cabinet did the heavy lifting.

Works with Chicken Grilled · Grilled Chicken Masala · Curry Grilled Chicken +6 more Chicken Grilled · Grilled Chicken Masala · Curry Grilled Chicken · Marinated Chicken On The Grill · Grilled Moroccan Chicken · Grilled Marinated Chicken · Asian-style Grilled Chicken · Grilled Tequila-lime Chicken · Asian Grilled Chicken Salad Wrap

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Riesling

Classic 9 dishes

White · Light · Off-dry

Aromatic, racy, and shapeshifting — bone-dry in Alsace, off-dry on the Mosel, syrupy and ageless when late-harvested. The single most versatile wine for spicy food on earth.

Works with Chicken Peaches Grilled · Grilled Chicken Masala · Grilled Chicken Ceaser +6 more Chicken Peaches Grilled · Grilled Chicken Masala · Grilled Chicken Ceaser · Grilled Jerk Chicken · Curry Grilled Chicken · Lime Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad · Grilled Lemon-honey Chicken Breasts · Teriyaki And Chicken Dumplings Over Grilled Sesame Noodles · Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs W/ Red And Green Peppers

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American Chardonnay

Classic 8 dishes

White · Full · Dry

California's flagship white — rounder, riper, and oakier than the Old World original, with tropical fruit, butter, and vanilla. Sonoma Coast and Sta. Rita Hills bottlings are leaner; Napa stays plush.

Works with Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad · Grilled Chicken And Ziti Salad · Grilled Lemon-honey Chicken Breasts +5 more Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad · Grilled Chicken And Ziti Salad · Grilled Lemon-honey Chicken Breasts · Herb-grilled Chicken Breasts, Thai Style · Grilled Chicken And Vegetables With Wild Rice · Grilled Chicken With Oregano, Cinnamon And Paprika · Grilled Lemon-and-gin-marinated Chicken And Onions · Chicken And Vegetable Pot Pies With Grilled Biscuit Topping

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