Wines that pair with
Affiliate disclosure: winedin may earn a commission from purchases made through the links on this page.
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 Scallop Puffs
Sparkling wine with Scallop Puffs is one of wine's oldest right answers. Brine meets brioche.
White · Medium · Dry
The most-planted white grape and the most chameleon-like. Crisp and steely from Chablis; rich, oaky, and tropical from California. Read the label, then match the style to the dish.
Why it works with Scallop Puffs
Chardonnay's stone fruit and quiet structure flatter Scallop Puffs's natural sweetness.
White · Medium · Dry
A catchall for white wine generally — covers everything from a $10 weeknight pour to grand cru Burgundy. Match the bottle's weight to the food's weight; rarely fails.
Why it works with Scallop Puffs
United States White Wine's mid-weight handles Scallop Puffs well; the acid keeps the pairing crisp without weighing it down.
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 Scallop Puffs
Verdicchio brings citrus and a mineral edge that flatters Scallop Puffs's delicacy.
White · Medium · Dry
Sauvignon Blanc from the upper Loire, grown on flint and chalk. Citrus, smoke, and a mineral finish that hints at struck stone. The refined antithesis of New Zealand's tropical SBs.
Why it works with Scallop Puffs
White Sancerre's mid-weight handles Scallop Puffs well; the acid keeps the pairing crisp without weighing it down.
This site recommends and links to wine. By continuing, you affirm you are 21 or older.