Wine Pairings with Chicken



Wine Pairings with Chicken
2 mins readNov 5, 2017

Whether you prefer red or white wine, you will be pleased to know that pairings for chicken dishes are exceptionally flexible. Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits on Grand Cayman has some tips on how to make the best matches.

Wine Pairings with Chicken

Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits is well-known throughout the Caribbean for our great prices and vast selection of popular international name brand and hard-to-find wines, beers and spirits.

We have convenient Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits stores in George Town, Seven Mile Beach, West Bay, Savannah and East End to serve you, but you can also order online and have your purchases delivered anywhere on Grand Cayman for free!  Place your online order before 3:00pm, and we’ll deliver it on the same day (Monday through Saturday).

Our Top Wine and Chicken Pairings

White Wines

Match the intensity of the chicken dish with the intensity of the wine.

  • Oaked Chardonnay: If the dish includes a rich cream sauce, consider an oaked Chardonnay. Try a bottle of the award-winning Jordan Chardonnay, one of the best from the Russian River Valley in Sonoma, California, or Ca’ del Bosco Chardonnay from Lombardy, Italy.
  • Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris: Pinot Grigio (known as Pinot Gris in France) is usually crisp, light, and has great acidity. Hugel Pinot Gris Tradition from Alsace, France pairs well with chicken.
  • Sauvignon Blanc: This lean and crisp wine is well-suited to chicken and other poultry and a great alternative to Chardonnay. Try a bottle of the excellent Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.
  • White Côtes du Rhône: This is a blend of white Marsanne and Roussanne grapes that is similar to an oaked Chardonnay. It also pairs well with rich, creamy sauces. A bottle of Guigal Cotes Du Rhone from France is a great choice.

Red Wines

Select light to medium bodied red wines. The richer the dish, the more color, richness and tannin you can have in your wine.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon: Cabernet is the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth and is excellent with chicken. It is dry, full-bodied and bursting with flavors. Try Intriga Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maipo Valley in Chile.
  • Malbec: Malbec features a rich, full bodied taste with berry-like fruit flavors. It is a dry wine and pairs well with grilled chicken, chicken enchiladas, and other chicken dishes. Try the Layer Cake Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina.
  • Pinot Noir: Pinot Noir features strong, oaky overtones and is considered a moderately dry, medium-to-light bodied wine. Consider pairing your chicken with the excellent Belle Glos Dairyman Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County (California).

When you need help with wine pairings and chicken in Grand Cayman, visit Jacques Scott Wine & Spirits where you’ll enjoy an incomparable selection and expert customer service.