Pairings
What loves what.
A working list, not a commandment. Match weight, match acid, or match the sauce — then ask the sommelier if the table is still arguing.
Bird
Fried chicken, fries, anything golden
Salt, crunch, fat. Bubbles are not a joke pairing; they are the correct one.
- Champagne or Crémant
Acid and CO2 scour the crust.
- Cava Reserva
Same idea, kinder price.
- Riesling kabinett
If there is hot sauce involved.
- Champagne or Crémant