Wine w/chicken wine for chicken?

"Islands" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hi everyone,
I realize there is a wine group but this is my preferred group and I've
always gotten excellent suggestions from you all. A friend has invited
me over and will be cooking chicken, I don't know how he will be
preparing it but I offered to bring wine. I'm not much of a wine
drinker and don't know what to bring. I am looking for something in the
mid-price range. Do you have a favorite that goes well with wine and is
reasonably priced? Thanks so much. He didn't want me to bring dessert
is there something else I can bring as an appetizer??
Lisa

While the old white wine with chicken 'rule' has pretty much been thown out,
I still prefer that pairing. I'd say a $12-15 Chardonnay (will be 'oak'
tasting) or Gewurtztraminer (a little sweeter/spicier and cheaper).

Appetizer: I'd go for a prosciutto wrapped asparagus. You can just put
some garlic inside or a Feta/ground black pepper spread). Par boil the
asparagus (3-4 minutes), wrap 'em up, and bake them at about 400F for 5-10
minutes at your friend's house.

Bob

"Islands" <[email hidden]> wrote

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mid-price range. Do you have a favorite that goes well with wine and is
reasonably priced? Thanks so much.

If you were coming to *my* place, I would like
Bolla Soave or Bolla Pinot Grigio.

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He didn't want me to bring dessert
is there something else I can bring as an appetizer??

If you google on a thread titled Appetizers ... again ,
people gave me a gazillion excellent ideas just a few weeks
ago.

nancy

Islands said:

Hi everyone,
I realize there is a wine group but this is my preferred group and I've
always gotten excellent suggestions from you all. A friend has invited
me over and will be cooking chicken, I don't know how he will be
preparing it but I offered to bring wine. I'm not much of a wine
drinker and don't know what to bring. I am looking for something in the
mid-price range. Do you have a favorite that goes well with wine and is
reasonably priced? Thanks so much. He didn't want me to bring dessert
is there something else I can bring as an appetizer??
Lisa

In order of my preference:

Prosecco (Italian sparkling white)
Gewurtztraminer (spicy)
Pinot Grigio (very mild flavored)
Chardonnay (popular, not my favorite)

Appetizer: melon balls? Costa Rican cantaloupes have been cheap and
delicious here.

gloria p

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Do you have a favorite that goes well with wine and is reasonably priced?

How about some chicken? Banquet is reasonably priced.

-sw

Unlike all others in the world I like a light red wine with chicken dishes,
particularly the assertive chicken dishes, like coq au vin. Try a a very
young fresh tasting Beaujolais. No one will be unhappy.
Any champagne is great, of course.
Cheers,
Kent

"Islands" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi everyone,
I realize there is a wine group but this is my preferred group and I've
always gotten excellent suggestions from you all. A friend has invited
me over and will be cooking chicken, I don't know how he will be
preparing it but I offered to bring wine. I'm not much of a wine
drinker and don't know what to bring. I am looking for something in the
mid-price range. Do you have a favorite that goes well with wine and is
reasonably priced? Thanks so much. He didn't want me to bring dessert
is there something else I can bring as an appetizer??
Lisa

Puester said:

Islands said:

Hi everyone,
I realize there is a wine group but this is my preferred group and I've
always gotten excellent suggestions from you all. A friend has invited
me over and will be cooking chicken, I don't know how he will be
preparing it but I offered to bring wine. I'm not much of a wine
drinker and don't know what to bring. I am looking for something in the
mid-price range. Do you have a favorite that goes well with wine and is
reasonably priced? Thanks so much. He didn't want me to bring dessert
is there something else I can bring as an appetizer??
Lisa

In order of my preference:

Prosecco (Italian sparkling white)

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Gewurtztraminer (spicy)

Umm, Yummy

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Pinot Grigio (very mild flavored)
Chardonnay (popular, not my favorite)

Appetizer: melon balls? Costa Rican cantaloupes have been cheap and
delicious here.

gloria p

Okay, Lisa ...

Lots of good wine suggestions here ... if you have time, go buy a couple of
the suggestions and have a private party, with yourself, before hand so you
can take something that you like.

That said, and the Chardonnay, Gewurtz, Beaujolais, etc list ... add a white
zinfandel to that also ... kind of a white/red mix ... and better than a
Rose ...