help...what kind of wine to serve w/ chicken fettuccine

[kandyg]

I am trying to plan a romantic evening for my sig other. His fav dish is chicken fettuccine and although i have selected the menu i am at a loss when it comes to picking out the wine. Your suggestions are welcomed.

[joeyz6]

Is it an alfredo sauce?

[Innkeeper]

If it is or another white sauce, try one of the Three Italian Vs in this order: Venmentino, Verdicchio, or Vernaccia.

[hotwine]

Our preference is Tommasi Pinot Grigio, about $10. Serve well-chilled.

[kandyg]

Sorry i took so long to reply and yes the sauce is alfredo- can i still go with the last suggestion or do i need something different?

[Kcwhippet]

All the Pinot Grigio's I've had are 180 degrees from a cream sauce in flavor. They've been very crisp, sharp wines that might contrast just a bit too much. If the Tommasi is a fruitier, less crisp style, that would be a good thing, though I'm not sure it is.

[hotwine]

Agree in general on a PG being too crisp for alfredo. But the Tommasi's acid is muted, allowing it to pair nicely with fetucini in a cream sauce. Have found that it's even better with a year or two of bottle age.

[Kcwhippet]

Wellll, OK. I'll give it a try and maybe I'll find a new wine to go with all the cream based dishes I make, except that Judy thinks it's time to back off on those for awhile and lose a few waist sizes.