Wines that pair with

Seared Scallop

Aggregated across 57 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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Chardonnay

Classic 34 dishes

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.

Works with Seared Scallop · Seared Scallops · Pan-seared Scallops +31 more

Sauvignon Blanc

Classic 31 dishes

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.

Works with Seared Scallop · Pan-seared Scallops · Seared Sea Scallops +28 more

Pinot Noir

Interesting 6 dishes

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.

Works with Seared Scallop · Pan-seared Scallops · Pan-seared Scallops With Lemon Sauce +3 more

Riesling

Classic 6 dishes

White · Light · Off-dry

Aromatic, racy, and shapeshifting — bone-dry in Alsace, off-dry on the Mosel, syrupy and ageless when late-harvested. The single most versatile wine for spicy food on earth.

Works with Seared Scallop · Seared Scallops · Pan Seared Scallops +3 more

American Chardonnay

Interesting 5 dishes

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 Seared Scallops With Mushrooms · Seared Scallops With Ginger Sauce · Pan-seared Scallops, Corn, And Tomatoes +2 more

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