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Best wine with salmon

One of the few fish that loves a red: try Pinot Noir.

How are you cooking it?

ClassicCrispy skinTeriyaki or misoCured or smoked

Crispy skin: Rich, oily fish takes a light red: Pinot Noir is the classic.

Pinot Noir

Light, low in tannin and bright. Salmon is rich enough to handle it.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Chardonnay

Creamy texture for salmon with butter sauces or crispy skin.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Rosé

Dry, pale rosé is great with cold or smoked salmon.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Pinot Gris & Grigio

Textural and clean. A safe pick with teriyaki or miso salmon.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Why it works Dish Wine

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

Smoked salmon on blinis? Open a bottle of bubbles.

Best avoided

Big, tannic reds make oily fish taste metallic.

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About salmon and wine

Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $23.67 a bottle, chosen for value from 679 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 salmon?

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Rosé are the best matches for salmon. Light, low in tannin and bright. Salmon is rich enough to handle it.

What’s a good cheap wine with salmon?

Winesmiths Premium Chardonnay 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 salmon?

Big, tannic reds make oily fish taste metallic.

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