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Grilled Halibut With Lemon-basil Vinaigrette

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Sparkling · Light · Dry

California's méthode-traditionnelle sparkling wines — Chardonnay/Pinot Noir-based, brioche-and-citrus, often grown in cool coastal regions. Champagne quality at friendlier prices.

Why it works with Grilled Halibut With Lemon-basil Vinaigrette

American Sparkling's bubbles are made for Grilled Halibut With Lemon-basil Vinaigrette — palate-cleansing, briny, the classic shellfish pairing.

White · Medium · Dry

Chardonnay grown on Burgundy's chalkiest soils, almost never oaked. Lean, steely, oyster-shell minerality; a wine that tastes like a place. The wine for shellfish, full stop.

Why it works with Grilled Halibut With Lemon-basil Vinaigrette

French Chablis's mid-weight handles Grilled Halibut With Lemon-basil Vinaigrette well; the acid keeps the pairing crisp without weighing it down.

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 Grilled Halibut With Lemon-basil Vinaigrette

A bright, lean white like Verdicchio is what Grilled Halibut With Lemon-basil Vinaigrette wants: refreshment between bites.