Wines that pair with
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Red · Medium · Dry
Pinot Noir (red) or Chardonnay (white) from the world's most expensive dirt. Translucent, perfumed, ethereal at the top of the hierarchy; honest and pleasant lower down. Drink slowly, with reverence.
Why it works with Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
Burgundy's cherry-and-spice profile pairs gently with Smoked Salmon Sandwiches.
Red · Light · Dry
Burgundy's most temperamental grape, but the rewards are real — translucent ruby with a perfumed lift of red cherry, forest floor, and clove. Silken tannins and bright acid make it the most versatile red on the table; serve cool, around 58°F.
Why it works with Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
Serve Pinot Noir slightly chilled with Smoked Salmon Sandwiches; the lift makes the pairing feel right.
Red · Medium · Dry
Burgundy's most temperamental grape, but the rewards are real — translucent ruby with a perfumed lift of red cherry, forest floor, and clove. Silken tannins and bright acid make it the most versatile red on the table; serve cool, around 58°F.
Why it works with Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
Pinot Noir Nw's mid-weight flatters Smoked Salmon Sandwiches without taking over — the everyday red strategy.
Red · Medium · Dry
Burgundy's most temperamental grape, but the rewards are real — translucent ruby with a perfumed lift of red cherry, forest floor, and clove. Silken tannins and bright acid make it the most versatile red on the table; serve cool, around 58°F.
Why it works with Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
Pinot Noir Ow's cherry-and-spice profile pairs gently with Smoked Salmon Sandwiches.
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 Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
A bright, lean white like Pouilly-fumé is what Smoked Salmon Sandwiches wants: refreshment between bites.
White · Light · 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 Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
Salt air, lemon, and stone — Sancerre's profile mirrors what Smoked Salmon Sandwiches is reaching for.
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