Cucumber

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Works with Cucumber Wrap · Cucumber Salad · Cucumber Pasta +18 more Cucumber Wrap · Cucumber Salad · Cucumber Pasta · Cucumber Canape · Cucumber Sandwich · Cucumber Spagetti · Crab And Cucumber · Cucumber&mint Salad · Dill Cucumber Mbers · Tomato And Cucumber · Tomato Cucumber Salad · Cucumber Lime Cilantro · Creamy Cucumber With Dill · Scandinavian Cucumber Salad · Chilled Tomato And Cucumber Soup · Grilled Cucumber Soup With Garlic Prawns · Chilled Cucumber Water With Minted Crab Salad · Seared Sea Scallops, Cucumber Salad, Saffron Coulis · Mozzerella, Tomato, Cucumber With Balsamic Vinegar Dressing · Hummus With Olive Tapenade With Cucumber And Roma Tomato In Pita Bread · Mixed Green Salad With Cucumber And Sunflower Seeds And Raisins With Balsamic Vinaigrette

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.

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White · Medium · Dry

Austria's national white — green apple, white pepper, faint celery; lean acid, medium body, and an uncanny ability to pair with otherwise wine-hostile vegetables like asparagus and artichoke.

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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.

Works with Crab And Cucumber · French Cucumber Salad · Salmon Cucumber Salad +8 more Crab And Cucumber · French Cucumber Salad · Salmon Cucumber Salad · Cream Cheese Salmon Cucumber · Beef Teriyaki With Cucumber Salsa · Poached Salmon With Cucumber/dill Sauce · Chilled Cucumber Water With Minted Crab Salad · Delmarva Crab Cakes With Cucumber Tartar Sauce · Smoked Salmon Medallions With Grilled Cucumber · Grilled Cucumber Soup With Smoked Salmon And Dill · Seared Sea Scallops, Cucumber Salad, Saffron Coulis

Sparkling · Light · Dry

Spain's traditional-method sparkling, made in Catalunya. Crisper and chalkier than Prosecco; remarkable value next to Champagne. Pair with jamón, tortilla, and grilled vegetables.

Works with Cucumber And Dill · Cucumber With Yogurt With Walnut · Cucumber Gazpacho With Shrimp And Melon +3 more Cucumber And Dill · Cucumber With Yogurt With Walnut · Cucumber Gazpacho With Shrimp And Melon · Grilled Cucumber Soup With Garlic Prawns · Hummus With Olive Tapenade With Cucumber And Roma Tomato In Pita Bread · Greek Gyro Skewers With Roasted Zucchini, Baked Pita Chips, And Cucumber Tzatziki

Fortified · Medium · Dry

Andalusia's fortified white — runs from bone-dry Fino through nutty Amontillado to syrupy PX. The dry styles pair brilliantly with tapas; the sweet ones replace dessert entirely.

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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.

Works with Shrimp, Cucumber, And Mango Salad · Curried Shrimp With Cucumber Vinaigrette · Arctic Char Gravlaks With Cucumber Jelly +1 more Shrimp, Cucumber, And Mango Salad · Curried Shrimp With Cucumber Vinaigrette · Arctic Char Gravlaks With Cucumber Jelly · Salmon With Peas, Pea Tendrils, And Dill-cucumber Sauce

Red · Full · Dry

The benchmark for full-bodied red — structured, age-worthy, unapologetic. Black currant, graphite, and tobacco lead into firm tannins that demand protein on the plate. Decant young bottles; cellar the serious ones.

Works with Cucumber And Herbed Cheese · Cucumber Wrap With Cream Cheese · Cucumber And Herbed Cream Cheese Rolls +1 more Cucumber And Herbed Cheese · Cucumber Wrap With Cream Cheese · Cucumber And Herbed Cream Cheese Rolls · Spicy Swordfish Steaks With Cucumber Cumin Sauce

White · Medium · Dry

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

Works with Shrimp, Cucumber, And Mango Salad · Curried Shrimp With Cucumber Vinaigrette · Grilled Cucumber Soup With Smoked Salmon And Dill