My sister is a KFC fanatic. She loves it so much that for her past birthday I begged my local KFC employees for some used KFC boxes, coupons, and treats with which to package her present. When the local KFC went out of business she was depressed; luckily there is another one relatively close, or else I fear there would have a been a mutiny. It is my sister’s love for KFC, and her recent interest in wine, that lead me to wonder - what would be the perfect wine to accompany a hearty KFC 2 piece meal complete with mashed potatoes w/gravy, mac-and-cheese, and a biscuit?

First, I pondered the reds. I just do not think a red wine, like a Merlot, would be able to stand up to the high lipid content and thirst quenching needed for this type of meal. I think a red would be better suited to a Baconator from Wendy’s, or possibly a double-double from In-n-Out Burger. Likewise, on the other end of the spectrum, a white wine would seem to be too light to handle this caliber of calorie consumption and deep-fried goodness. When I think of a good fast food for a white wine the first (and pretty much only) thing that comes to mind is a Fish Filet from McDonald’s; perhaps maybe the wine could make the foul taste of this sandwich?
Then it came to me, champagne would be the perfect partner for a KFC value meal! I think the complex flavor and extreme bubbly nature of a champagne would be a suitable accompaniment to cut through the fatty character of a KFC meal. I think a glass of bubbly would also adequately satisfy the thirst needs that inevitably come along with this caliber of fried chicken and sodium-enhanced deliciousness. I am not suggesting you need to get all Puff Daddy and drop a couple thousand beans on a good bottle of the stuff. There are plenty of champagne brands out there that offer a great flavor at an even better price, so there is no need to break the budget. One of my favorites is Cook’s Grand Reserve California Champagne, and at approximately $7 a bottle, you really can not go wrong.
As the summer season draws to a close, surprise the one you love with a spread including a bucket of the Colonel’s secret recipe chicken accompanied by a chilled bottle of Cook’s Grand Reserve.

August 18th, 2008 | Family, Funny, Best and Worst Lists, Startup Diet
So I knew when I wanted to pair wine with BBQ it would be fantastic, I just never thought about KFC! I do hate Champagne though, but maybe the greasy fried chicken would make the drink taste ten times better.
If only someone would eat KFC with me once in awhile.. (=
Comment by Lindsey — August 19, 2008 @ 9:46 am