Wines that pair with

Italian Wine

Aggregated across 2 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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American Riesling

Classic

White · Light · Off-dry

Washington and Finger Lakes Rieslings split the difference between Mosel delicacy and Alsatian heft — bright stone fruit, modest sweetness, lively acid. A natural with Thai, Indian, and anything off the spice rack.

Why it works with Italian Chicken With Mushroom-and-wine Sauce

American Riesling's brightness lifts Italian Chicken With Mushroom-and-wine Sauce cleanly; the acid frames the meat without crowding it.

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Chianti

Classic

Red · Medium · Dry

Tuscany's everyday red, made from Sangiovese — cherry, leather, and a brisk acidity that makes tomato-based dishes sing. The Classico designation marks the historic heartland and a step up in quality.

Why it works with Poached Salmon & Italian Wine

Chianti is the Italian table wine for a reason — cherry, leather, and cleansing acid.

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German Dry White

Classic

White · Medium · Dry

Dry German Riesling — increasingly the country's flagship style. Stone fruit, slate minerality, racing acid; pairs beautifully with everything from sushi to schnitzel.

Why it works with Italian Chicken With Mushroom-and-wine Sauce

A medium white like German Dry White matches Italian Chicken With Mushroom-and-wine Sauce's weight — neither too lean nor too plush.

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Italian Pinot Grigio

Classic

White · Medium · Dry

Italy's everyday white — light, lemony, neutral by design. Pleasant with anything; profound with very little. The best Friuli bottles are quietly excellent.

Why it works with Italian Chicken With Mushroom-and-wine Sauce

Italian Pinot Grigio's stone fruit and gentle structure are tailor-made for roasted Italian Chicken With Mushroom-and-wine Sauce.

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Pinot Grigio

Classic

White · Light · Dry

Italy's everyday white — light, lemony, neutral by design. Pleasant with anything; profound with very little. The best Friuli bottles are quietly excellent.

Why it works with Poached Salmon & Italian Wine

Clean Italian white that lets seafood and vegetable preparations breathe.

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Prosecco

Classic

Sparkling · Light · Off-dry

Veneto's everyday sparkler — Glera grape, charmat method, frothier and fruitier than Champagne. Pear, white flowers, easy fun. Made for aperitivo.

Why it works with Poached Salmon & Italian Wine

Off-dry bubbles work from antipasti through to dessert — Italy's all-purpose sparkler.

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Sangiovese

Classic

Red · Medium · Dry

The soul of Tuscany — bright red cherry, dried herbs, and a savory line of acidity that craves tomato sauce. Chianti is the everyday face; Brunello is its serious cousin.

Why it works with Poached Salmon & Italian Wine

Bright Italian acid meets tomato sauce — the table-wine logic that Tuscan cooks have known forever.

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Vermentino

Interesting

Liguria, Tuscany, and Sardinia's seaside white — citrus, salt, herb, and a clean mineral finish. The Mediterranean's answer to Sauvignon Blanc.

Why it works with Poached Salmon & Italian Wine

Coastal Italian white with salt and citrus — the Mediterranean version of Sauvignon Blanc.

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Poached Salmon & Italian Wine

5 wine pairings

Italian Chicken With Mushroom-and-wine Sauce

3 wine pairings