Wine Pairing
Chicken Tagine (Tajine)

Pairing Suggestions

Etna Rosso (Italy)
Light in color and tannins. Big on flavor and acid.
Beaujolais (France)
High on natural acidity paired with low tannin.
Valpolicella (Italy)
Light and fruity red wine, with low tannins and high acidity.
Pinot Noir (France)
Silky mouth feel. Low tannins. Lovely fruit aromas. Good acidity.

White Wines

Etna Bianco (Italy)
Medium body. Fresh acidity.
Douro Branco (Portugal)
Douro Branco is dry, fresh and floral, with good acitity.
Verdicchio (Italy)
Light bodied crisp white wine with a good balanced acidity.

Description

Tagines come in many flavors involving beef or lamb. These are ideal for hearty red wines, but chicken tagines are best paired with lighter and fruiter reds or tasteful whites.

Wines from Spain, Italy and Southern France are often good pairs.

About

Chicken tagine is a traditional Moroccan dish made in a conical cooking pot. It is made with chicken braised with garlic, onion, olives, spices, and preserved lemons.

Chicken tagine is often served with couscous or bread.

Tagine (or Tajine) is both the name of the stew and of the clay pot, which impart earthy nuances to the dishe.

The traditional Berber and North African dishes are slowly simmered to retain the flavors.