Wine Pairings for Grilled Foods

With the herb rub on the chicken and the spicy layers in the sauce, you need a bright, zippy white wine that has layers of citrus and herb flavors, plus a rich enough mouth-feel to match the mayo in the white barbecue sauce. Pinot Gris is the ticket. It's the same grape as Pinot Grigio, but when it's called Pinot Gris, it's generally made in a slightly richer, rounder style than steely Italian Pinot Grigio.