Vintages New Release Collection – August 15, 2026

FRIED CHICKEN

MEIA SERRA DÃO ENCRUZADO Š‹ŠŒ DOC, Portugal, sustainable (Casa Santos Lima)

Fried chicken and fries make for a tasty, simple meal. But pair it with a Champagne like François Seconde Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne and you’ve got a scintillating, elevated dining experience. If you want a wine to keep the greasy goodness in check, Flat Rock Unplugged Unoaked Chardonnay 2024 or Meia Serra Dão Encruzado 2023 are great for keeping things lively and fresh.

Fried chicken is crispy and oily and needs a wine that can handle that. Encruzado has the generous, bright acidity to cut through that oil and stop the chicken from tasting greasy. And the minerality makes a delicious foil to the saltiness of the chicken and fries. 91 points (Courtney Humiston,

jamessuckling.com) Aromatic & Flavourful 51404 New at Vintages

(XD) 750 ml

$19.95

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