what is the best wine to go with a chiken a la pesto?
2006-07-15 15:36:39 · 5 answers · asked by rain_witch_85 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I would disregard the "fatty food" with wine answer. He is obviously drinking his wine way too cold.
Stick with similar flavors when cooking and pairing wine. Chicken is neutral in taste, but when you add pesto (pine nuts, basil, oil, cheese) now you have a base to work with. A nice dry Pinot Grigio would be a nice fit, bt I would prefer a New Zealand style Sav Blanc. It has more upfront citrus (like grapefruit and lemon zest) and tends to be a bit tart and very crisp (acid). This will help to accentuate the flavors in the pesto and rally liven up the chicken. California Sav Blancs are not too bad either, just make sure that its isn't too grassy. A Chardonnay would be too heavy, in my opinion.
The whole idea with food and wine pairing is to make sure that the food and wine compliment each other. A bite of food, a sip of wine... now you have a fresh palate to take another clean bite of food. Extreme opposites work as well, but thats another answer to another question.
Good luck~
2006-07-16 13:40:08 · answer #1 · answered by Quattro 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just keep this in mind,,, White wines go with non-fatty foods, like chicken, pork, and white fish. Red wines go with fattier foods like beef, lamb and red fish like tuna and salmon. A cold white wine drunk with say,,, a fatty steak,,, would solidify the fatty juices in your mouth giving you a greasy feel in your mouth,,, YUCK!
2006-07-16 02:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by impalanator71 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll say chardonnay, semillon chardonnay, semillon sauvignon blanc. They all have dry after taste and a hint of citrucy flavor. Serve it chilled.
2006-07-15 23:44:55 · answer #3 · answered by Dav 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go with a Primitivo.
2006-07-16 02:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by Olivia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chianti, merlot or rosa regale
2006-07-15 23:42:32 · answer #5 · answered by curiositykillsthecat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋