Wines that pair with

Smoked App

Aggregated across 20 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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Pinot Noir

Classic 13 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 Smoked App · Smoked Apple Cheddar · Smoked Applewood Salmon +10 more

Syrah

Classic 9 dishes

Red · Full · Dry

Shiraz's more reserved European cousin — Northern Rhône style, all violets, black olive, and white pepper. Less brawn, more poise; pairs as well with lamb as with peppered duck breast.

Works with Applewood Smoked Beef · Applewood Smoked Bacon · Applewood Smoked Cheese +6 more

Chardonnay

Classic 8 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 Smoked App · Smoked Apple Cheddar · Smoked Applewood Salmon +5 more

Malbec

Classic 7 dishes

Red · Full · Dry

Argentina's signature grape: deep purple, plummy, and remarkably smooth for its weight. Soft tannins and a touch of cocoa make it the dinner-party Cabernet alternative — and far easier on the wallet.

Works with Applewood Smoked Beef · Applewood Smoked Bacon · Applewood Smoked Cheese +4 more

Zinfandel

Classic 7 dishes

Red · Full · Dry

California's brawler — jammy blackberry, brambly spice, and 15% alcohol that hides behind the fruit. Built for ribs, brisket, and anything that came off a grill.

Works with Applewood Smoked Beef · Applewood Smoked Bacon · Applewood Smoked Cheese +4 more

Cabernet Sauvignon

Classic 5 dishes

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 Smoked Apple Cheddar · Applewood Smoked Beef · Applewood Smoked Bacon +2 more

Sauvignon Blanc

Classic 4 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 Smoked Applewood Salmon · Smoked Salmon, Cumber, Feta Dill Appetizer · Smoked Duck, Fois Gras, Artichoke And Apple +1 more

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 Smoked-cheddar-stuffed Chicken With Green Apple Slaw

American Chardonnay's richness and oak match Smoked-cheddar-stuffed Chicken With Green Apple Slaw's flavor depth — especially when there's butter or cream involved.

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