Best Value
Winesmiths Premium Chardonnay 2000ml
SA
$7.94per 750ml equivalent
$127.00 for 6 × 2L
Cellars
Food & wine pairing
Best wine with scallops
Sweet, seared scallops suit textured whites.
Chardonnay
A fresh, lightly oaked Chardonnay matches the caramelised sear.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Rhythm and Rhyme Chardonnay NV
Riverland, SA
$11.00per bottle
$132.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Angove Long Row Chardonnay 2024
Riverland, SA
$11.17per bottle
$134.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Smith's Lane Estate Chardonnay 2023
North East Victoria
$12.00per bottle
$72.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Champagne
Blanc de blancs and seared scallops is a restaurant favourite.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Edmond Thery Blanc de Blancs Brut NV
Burgundy, France
$19.08per bottle
$229.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Château des Tourettes Vin de France Tinus Blanc de Noirs 2023
Provence, France
$42.50per bottle
$255.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Alain Bailly Brut Tradition Champagne NV
France
$83.33per bottle
$500.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Champagne Collet Brut Origine Gift Box NV
Aÿ-Champagne, France
$86.17per bottle
$517.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Riesling
Dry Riesling for scallops with citrus or Asian dressings.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
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
Best Value
Earthworks Riesling 2025
Barossa, SA
$17.00per bottle
$102.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Pinot Gris & Grigio
Textural Pinot Gris suits scallops with pea purée or bacon.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Angove Long Row Pinot Grigio 2024
Riverland, SA
$11.17per bottle
$134.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Smith's Lane Estate Pinot Grigio 2025
North East Victoria
$12.00per bottle
$72.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Tempus Two Silver Series Pinot Gris 2025
South Eastern Australia
$14.67per bottle
$176.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Reschke R-Series Pinot Gris 2025
Limestone Coast, SA
$14.67per bottle
$176.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Tip
Scallops are sweet, so a wine with fruit and roundness works better than a very lean one.
Best avoided
Tannic reds give a metallic taste with shellfish.
About scallops and wine
Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $86.17 a bottle, chosen for value from 1,297 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 scallops?
Chardonnay, Champagne and Riesling are the best matches for scallops. A fresh, lightly oaked Chardonnay matches the caramelised sear.
What’s a good cheap wine with scallops?
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 scallops?
Tannic reds give a metallic taste with shellfish.
