Wine pairings for Almond Crusted Salmon

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American Chardonnay

Interesting

White · Full · Dry

California's flagship white — rounder, riper, and oakier than the Old World original, with tropical fruit, butter, and vanilla. Sonoma Coast and Sta. Rita Hills bottlings are leaner; Napa stays plush.

Why it works with Almond-crusted Salmon With Leek And Lemon Cream

American Chardonnay's richness pairs surprisingly well with Almond-crusted Salmon With Leek And Lemon Cream — especially when there's butter, cream, or oil involved.

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American Gewürztraminer

Classic

White · Medium · Dry

California and Pacific Northwest Gewürztraminer — lychee, rose petal, ginger, made riper and fuller than Alsace. The American spicy-food companion.

Why it works with Almond-crusted Salmon With Leek And Lemon Cream

American Gewürztraminer's mid-weight handles Almond-crusted Salmon With Leek And Lemon Cream well; the acid keeps the pairing crisp without weighing it down.

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American Sauvignon Blanc

Classic

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 Almond-crusted Salmon With Leek And Lemon Cream

American Sauvignon Blanc's racing acid and lean body lift Almond-crusted Salmon With Leek And Lemon Cream without competing — the textbook seafood-and-white-wine logic.

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Champagne

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Sparkling · Light · Dry

Méthode champenoise from the most chalk-rich corner of France — fine bubbles, brioche, lemon zest, and a finish that goes on for half a minute. The wine for anything fried, salty, or special.

Why it works with Almond Crusted Salmon

Bubbles refresh between bites of any seafood dish.

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Chardonnay

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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 Almond Crusted Salmon

Oaked Chardonnay mirrors salmon's fatty richness — works especially well with grilled or smoked preparations.

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Pinot Noir

Classic

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 Almond Crusted Salmon

Pinot Noir is the rare red that works with salmon — silky tannin meets the fish's natural fat.

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Rosé

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Rosé · Light · Dry

Provence's gift to summer — dry, pale, faintly strawberry-and-citrus, with low alcohol and crisp acid. Made to drink cold, with food, in the shade.

Why it works with Almond Crusted Salmon

Dry rosé matches salmon's coral hue and oily texture beautifully.

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Sauvignon Blanc

Classic

White · Light · Dry

Citrus, cut grass, and a wire of acid. Marlborough makes it loudest; Sancerre makes it most refined. Either way, it cuts cleanly through goat cheese, herbs, and anything with shellfish.

Why it works with Almond Crusted Salmon

Crisp white acid cuts through salmon's natural oils.

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Almond Crusted Salmon

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Almond-crusted Salmon With Leek And Lemon Cream

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