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Finally: A Guide To Pairing McDonald's With Wine
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Jamie Feldmar
Published Jun 8, 2011
Modified Jun 8, 2011
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Wondering exactly which varietal helps those Chicken McNuggets go down the smoothest during that romantic candlelit dinner? Wonder no more, thanks to wine website Snooth's handy guide to McDonald's Wine Pairings, which will guide you toward sodium-infused bliss.
The intrepid wine experts chose seven wines to mix-and-match with a feast befitting of a king: Filet-O-Fish, Chicken McNuggets, Grilled Chicken Ranch BLT sandwich, a Big Mac, an Angus Deluxe and "the remarkable array of nine, yes nine, dipping sauces for the McNuggets." And fries, naturally. The highlights?
- Grilled Chicken Ranch BLT and Spice Route Chenin Blanc: "The bacon helped tone down the smoky oak of the wine and the oak in the wine tempered the effect of the bacon, allowing the chicken to take center stage."
- Chicken McNuggets and Voveti Prosecco: "The Prosecco turned gently creamy as the acid was tempered by the McNugget, yet was not so intense as to overpower the flavor of the McNugget."
- Big Mac and Artazuri Garnacha Rosé: "The rosé had just the right level of fruit to work with the burger and once again the acid levels seemed to pair up particularly well with this dish."
So, there you have it. And the best part that when someone inevitably tries to stab you on your way to McDonald's, you can always break the bottle open and cut them.
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