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Best wine with salads

Fresh salads want fresh, crisp whites and rosé.

How are you cooking it?

ClassicVinaigretteCreamy (caesar)Greek with feta

Greek with feta: Salty feta and tomato love rosé.

Rosé

Dry rosé for salads with tomato, feta and olives.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
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Sauvignon Blanc

Zesty Sauvignon Blanc handles vinaigrette better than most wines.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
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Grüner Veltliner

Peppery and fresh, it loves green leaves.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
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Chardonnay

For a caesar with chicken and creamy dressing.

  • Bigger than the dish: it will lead, so keep the sauce generous
  • The dish is sharper than the wine; a squeeze less lemon helps
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
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Tip

The dressing decides: vinegar needs high-acid wine; creamy dressings suit rounder whites.

Best avoided

Big reds and oaky whites. Vinegar makes them taste flat.

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About salads and wine

Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $28.50 a bottle, chosen for value from 546 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 salads?

Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé and Grüner Veltliner are the best matches for salads. Zesty Sauvignon Blanc handles vinaigrette better than most wines.

What’s a good cheap wine with salads?

Winesmiths Premium Dry Rosé 2000ml is the cheapest of today’s picks at $7.94 a bottle from cellars.com.au. Prices are checked every 4 hours.

What wine should I avoid with salads?

Big reds and oaky whites. Vinegar makes them taste flat.

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