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Chain of Ponds Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
Adelaide Hills, SA
$17.58per bottle
$25.00
$211.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Food & wine pairing
Best wine with smoked salmon
Salty, smoky and silky: bubbles or a crisp white.
Sparkling & Champagne
Bubbles cut through the oil and salt. Perfect with blinis.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
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Windowrie The Mill Prosecco NV
Canowindra
$19.17per bottle
$25.00
$115.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
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Saint and Scholar Graduates Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2023
Adelaide Hills, SA
$25.00per bottle
$33.00
$150.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
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Gudilly Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV
Riverland, SA
$22.00per bottle
$24.00
$132.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Riesling
Dry Riesling and smoked fish is a classic northern European match.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
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O'Leary Walker Watervale Riesling 2025
Clare Valley, SA
$22.00per bottle
$30.00
$132.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Angove Long Row Riesling 2025
McLaren Vale, SA
$11.17per bottle
$134.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Reschke R-Series Riesling 2025
Limestone Coast, SA
$14.67per bottle
$176.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Sister's Run St Petri's Riesling /2025 2024
Eden Valley, SA
$16.42per bottle
$197.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Sauvignon Blanc
Zesty and herbal with dill, capers and lemon.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
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Blickinstal Black Groben Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Adelaide Hills, SA
$21.00per bottle
$25.00
$252.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Winesmiths Premium Sauvignon Blanc 2000ml
SA
$7.94per 750ml equivalent
$127.00 for 6 × 2L
Cellars
Best Value
The Anchorage Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2026
Clare Valley, SA
$10.67per bottle
$128.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Angove Long Row Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Riverland, SA
$11.17per bottle
$134.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Rosé
A pale, dry rosé for brunch and summer platters.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
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Bonny Doon "Vin Gris de Cigare" Rosé 2021
California, USA
$12.50per bottle
$50.00
$150.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
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Rosé Roundup
$16.58per bottle
$31.49
$199.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
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Mazi MCG Rosé 2026
McLaren Vale, SA
$23.67per bottle
$34.00
$284.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Winesmiths Premium Dry Rosé 2000ml
SA
$7.94per 750ml equivalent
$127.00 for 6 × 2L
Cellars
Tip
Capers and lemon add acidity, so choose a wine with plenty of its own.
Best avoided
Big reds, which turn fishy and bitter with smoke.
About smoked salmon and wine
Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $25.00 a bottle, chosen for value from 1,231 matching wines across the Australian retailers we compare. Six-packs and dozens are shown as a price per bottle.
Questions
What wine goes best with smoked salmon?
Sparkling & Champagne, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc are the best matches for smoked salmon. Bubbles cut through the oil and salt. Perfect with blinis.
What’s a good cheap wine with smoked salmon?
Winesmiths Premium Sauvignon Blanc 2000ml is the cheapest of today’s picks at $7.94 a bottle from Cellars. Prices are checked every 4 hours.
What wine should I avoid with smoked salmon?
Big reds, which turn fishy and bitter with smoke.