Barbecued chicken

[BFMichael]

Hi, all. I like a shiraz or shiraz-cabernet with barbecued ribs, but what, pray tell, would be a suitable wine with barbecued chicken?

TIA
Mike

[hotwine]

Welcome to the board, Mike. It really depends on the way the chicken is prepared. If it's slathered with a red (tomato-based) sauce, a red works well, something like a Rhone or Syrah. And if spicey to boot, then maybe a Zin. But if the chicken is simply grilled, or lightly dusted with a dry rub (black pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, onion powder), a white does well - if the sides lean toward Italian style, a Pinot Grigio, or more simply, then a Sauvignon Blanc. The latter would be my default if I couldn't figure out what in the blue blazes to serve. But we also like a German Riesling with grilled chicken - a Kabinette from the Mosel-Sahr-Ruwer - if the chicken is grilled, or simply smoked.

[Bucko]

Hotwine said it all AFA my palate....

[Innkeeper]

With smoked chicken we like a white Rhone type wine. One based on marsanne, roussanne, and/or viognier. The starting point on the price chain is Cotes Du Rhone Blanc. When my military buds and sig O's arrive next month, we will welcome them with smoked free range roasters and Terre Rouge Enigma.

[BFMichael]

Thanks all for the quick replies. Yes, this particular sauce is a tomato based, somewhat sweet and spicy sauce. I shall investigate the reds for this, and look into the whites for my other grilled chicken dishes.

Mike

[mrdutton]

Beer.......... is what I was gonna say.