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Top wine pairings with scallops

Posted by Fiona Beckett (Google+) on December 7 2024 at 10:19

Scallops are some of the most delicious seafood around and some of the most flattering to a serious white wine.

They’re also incredibly quick and easy to cook which makes them a great choice for a romantic dinner for two, especially with a wine lover!

When it comes to pairing wine and scallops there’s one grape variety that will almost always see you right but in this brief guide I’ve given some other options depending on the other ingredients in the dish.

Grilled or seared scallops

Searing scallops enhances their sweetness and makes them a sure-fire match with chardonnay.

Almost any kind especially white burgundy - it’s a great way to show off an older vintage. Old vine chenin blanc is also a good match.

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Comments: 2 (Add)

A wine snob on February 19 2020 at 02:08

Pairing wine with southern Indian food is actually pretty straight forward. You want Riesling. The more German the better, vindaloo wants a trocken and curry a spatlese.

Anjula Devi on October 22 2015 at 14:08

I'm not sure you can choose wine for Indian cuisine because every chef every restaurant has there own style & technique. You have to factor in how spicy the food is or not. You need know how the spices were cooked. What were the finishing spices ? is it a rich dish? Or a vegetable dish ? We're fresh tomatoes used or tinned?

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