Smoked salmon and wine match

[Waterzoy]

I have just bought a French sauvignon blanc following the advice of my local wine merchant to be serve with blinis, smoked salmon and a dollop of soured cream. I'm not sure whether this recommendation is the best though. Is there a more appropriate wine match that anyone can think of? Thanks.

[jackal10]

Gewurztraminer is traditional.

Many of the richer Alsace wines go well with smoked foods. With smoked salmon you want a little sweetness, so some of the sweeter but not too sweet German wines also go well

[Jmahl]

Try a less than brut bubbly -- from anywhere. How about frozen vodka?

[Stigand]

Chilled fino sherry is my favourite with smoked salmon.

[Waterzoy]

We had a very nice Gewurztraminer as recommended by Jackal10 this evening and it was just right with the salmon. Thanks for the advice. I wouldn't have thought of sherry....it sounds intriguing. I'll experiment with this and also with the vodka. Thanks again.

[tamiam]

An Oregon Pinot Gris is great with snoked salmon

[Okbrewer]

I paired smoked salmon with Clean Slate Riesling for a Thanksgiving appetizer.

Bob R in OKC

[freshherbs]

what do people think about a sweet but dry vouvray? maybe a chateau de montfort or something of the like?

[froggio]

smoked salmon has such a strong flavor that it overwhelms just about any wine. I would pair a gently smoked premium quality salmon with a dry Loire white wine, sauvignon blanc or a dry Alsatian riesling. For a heavily smoked commercial fish, vodka would be best.

[ckruse]

smoked salmon has such a strong flavor that it overwhelms just about any wine. I would pair a gently smoked premium quality salmon with a dry Loire white wine, sauvignon blanc or a dry Alsatian riesling. For a heavily smoked commercial fish, vodka would be best.

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Tokay Pinot Gris ? (alsatian) of course its really about what you like in a white: the fruitier, riper Californians or the more austere French ones. If you dont like the one you get cross it off your list

[SBonner]

I'm big on Alsace Gewurztraminer, Champagne, and Rieslings.

Cheers,

Stephen Bonner