As both a red wine aficionado and an Upstate New York native, the way to pair chicken wings with wine is to put down the corkscrew and pick up a beer. Some things should not be paired because it is a cultural insult to do so. This is one of them.

How to Pair Wine with Chicken Wings
There's nothing wrong with beer, but it's not the only option. Learn how to pair wine with chicken wings with this illustrated guide.
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