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Our 5 Favourite Wines to Enjoy with a Roast Chicken Roast chicken is a classic dish that balances tender, flavourful meat with the rich, caramelized notes of its crispy skin. Its versatile flavour profile makes it an ideal pairing partner for a wide variety of wines, particularly whites that offer balance, acidity, and complexity. Whether you're preparing a simple herb-roasted bird or adding more robust seasonings, the right bottle can elevate the meal. Read on to see our five favourite wines to enjoy with roast chicken.

Our visit to the Italian Alps had to incorporate a visit to one of the oldest wineries steeped in family traditions and history. Cantine Vallana is a large property with winery and bottling line below. It is located about 10 minutes drive from Gattinara. This area is about an hour and a half from the Alps which dominate the horizon to the north, and to the south/east just over an hour to Milan. The Alps protect the vineyards from bad weather, they also bring a cooler climate to the vines compared to those of Barolo and in increasingly hot Summers this is a real benefit to the wines.

Northern Italy has been on Simon and Heather's hit list of places to visit for many years, and as keen skiers and before Florrie their daughter goes off to school, they decided to take a few weeks out to ski and also visit some of their favourite producers.