Birthday party

[Chaderbox]

I'm throwing my wife a surprise birthday party. There is going to be alot of people from work there (my boss included) and I want to pick the right wine for this occasion. There is going to be a large vanilla cake, chicken and sandwiches. Which kind of sandwiches I'm not sure of yet. How I'm going to cook this chicken is another story entirely.I'm lucky I can pour my own cereal. Please help!

[hotwine]

Welcome to the board, Chader. Chicken almost always calls for a white wine; and a white wine that pairs with the widest range of chicken dishes is Sauvignon Blanc. Just about any will do. Kendall-Jackson from Calif. is cheap (about $8), while a nice Sancerre from France is the best of that grape in my opinion, and will run about $18. Kim Crawford from New Zealand is OK but too grapefruity for my taste; it runs about $12. Take your pick, and good luck.

[wondersofwine]

I'm no expert at preparing chicken but be sure it is cooked enough so the insides are not bloody (on the other hand you don't want it overcooked and tough). Consult a good cook for advice or maybe consider using a rotisserie chicken pre-cooked at a local shop or a caterer.