What kind of wine goes with salmon?

[beshi33]

I'm making a baked salmon with a marinade that has lemon, garlic, basil, parsley. Any suggestions on what kind of wine would go best, I'm new to the whole wine thing. Thanks!

[G G]

I'm not going to intimidate or confuse you that much that you'll end up having a bottle of Sprite instead.

Since this is a new thing for you, I'd start off easy. Gewürztraminer (guh-vertz-tram-inair) may be hard to pronounce, but it's one of the most palatable first wine. Hey, you can find it anywhere and it certainly affordable.

It's not bitter, won't leave your throat dry, it's a bit fizzy, and it certainly has a sweetness to it. All this will certainly compliment your the flavors of a delicate fish, already enhanced by the citrus and sourness, earthy, and minty and grassy notes. But no, I'm not going to use the power of suggestion to lead you to sensing what you really can't. The gewürztraminer is a really great wine.

From there, you can move up to may a Sauvignon Blanc. 2004 was a great year in Marlborough.

[Mich K]

First of all it must of course be a fine white, as red seldom goes well with fish. Depending on how much your budget is a nice dry Chardonnay would be a definate winner on the cheap side as it has a slightly melancholy after taste and compliments the fish especially with the citrus of the lemon taken into account. If you want to splash out abit more try a Burgendy 1991 (one of the great years). This wine has a particularly cheerful demeanor but if your cooking the salmon en croute then steer clear and go for a more down to earth and welcoming choice such as the uplifting 1994 Bordeaux joyeaux or the Spanish solo bromeando of the 97' class. I hope this is of use to you.

[guitarslinginman]

DONT go with wine at all! Serve ice cold Coronas with a fresh slice of lime - Nothing brings out the sweetness of salmon like the light tang of Corona and lime. Trust me!

[kim a]

I would say either a chardonnay or a dry white wine or dry sherry

[LAUGHING MAGPIE]

A light Pinot Noir goes very well with salmon, but depends on the intensity of the seasoning. If the salmon flavour is most prominent then a pinot noir is nice. If the herbs and garlic are slightly over the salmon then I would chose a Gewurztraminer or a Viognier.

Gewurztraminer - Hugel from Alsace, France
Viognier - Yalumba Eden Valley from Australia

For a pinot noir I like some of our native BC Canada wines, but they don't export far. Our climate is near perfect for the heartbreak grape, and the winemakers have salmon running up the creeks to consider during harvest.

Check with your local wine merchant for Oregon Pinot Noirs

[cruisingyeti]

If you are using flat leaf parsely basil go with

Gewurztraminer premium dry, fruity white in the German style. Fabulous spicy aroma and flavor unique to this grape

White Wine Pinot Gris/Grigio as some suggested

Even a bubbly Asti domestic or Italian is great it's crisp, clean

Chardonnays, well if you use butter, and if you use any wine in the marinade please not the one you serve,

Dill - Common 4 salmon but I use the cedar plant with fresh dill
as suggest elsewhere a Sauvignon Blanc would do fine.

[christile21]

white wine would go well.. if you like the bitter taste. try Moscot..it is sweet and delicious served cold..it will balance the flavors..it is made from muscedimes and it taste like a grape bursitng in your mouth with every sip. Oh and you feel bubble and happy afterwards.

[LINDA G]

Pinot Grigio is my favorite.