Wines that pair with

Barbara's New England Clam Chowder

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White · Light · Dry

California's take — riper than Sancerre, calmer than Marlborough, with grapefruit, melon, and a clean mineral finish. The everyday white that pairs with almost anything green or briny.

Why it works with Barbara's New England Clam Chowder

Salt air, lemon, and stone — American Sauvignon Blanc's profile mirrors what Barbara's New England Clam Chowder is reaching for.

White · Light · Dry

Sancerre's cousin across the Loire — Sauvignon Blanc with a smokier, flintier profile. The 'fumé' in the name refers to that struck-match minerality.

Why it works with Barbara's New England Clam Chowder

Salt air, lemon, and stone — Pouilly-fumé's profile mirrors what Barbara's New England Clam Chowder is reaching for.

Verdicchio

Classic

White · Light · Dry

Marche's quietly excellent white — apple and almond, a faint bitterness on the finish, and unusual ageability for an Italian white. Try the Castelli di Jesi Riserva.

Why it works with Barbara's New England Clam Chowder

Verdicchio's racing acid and lean body lift Barbara's New England Clam Chowder without competing — the textbook seafood-and-white-wine logic.