Buffalo Chipotle

Ethnic Palate: Italian, American Pairing: Pilsner, Sauvignon Blanc Historic Description: This sauce combines Italian culinary staples—garlic and Parmesan cheese. It originated in American-Italian kitchens and became popular in chain restaurants that serve wings. It’s most commonly found in Italian-American eateries and wing places in the U.S. If you like this, you may also like: Garlic Butter, Truffle Parmesan.

Ethnic Palate: Mediterranean, Central European Pairing: Lager, Sauvignon Blanc Historic Description: Paprika is a key spice in Central European and Mediterranean cuisines, particularly in Hungarian and Spanish cooking. As a dry rub, paprika adds a smoky, earthy flavor to wings, often found in Mediterranean or gourmet wing restaurants If you like this, you may also like: Blackened Cajun, Lemon Pepper.

Ethnic Palate: Thai, Vietnamese Pairing: Pale Ale, Sauvignon Blanc Historic Description: Sriracha, a hot chili sauce originally from Thailand, became wildly popular in the U.S. after it was popularized by Huy Fong Foods in California. It’s now a staple in Asian-fusion dishes and a trendy wing flavor across the U.S. If you like this, you may also like: Buffalo Sriracha, Garlic Sriracha.