A PAIRING GUIDE
What wine goes with sushi?
Sushi: Riesling.
The short answer
For sushi, start with Riesling. Why it works: high acidity cleans the palate and cuts richness, so each bite of sushi tastes fresh again.
The wines to reach for
- Riesling: tension, lime & slate. Riesling is medium-bodied, with almost no tannin and high, racy acidity, with real sweetness. It is usually made with little or no oak. Home turf: Mosel, Rheingau, Alsace.
Where to look
Good places to find these styles include Mosel and Alsace.
The same wines also suit
thai and pork schnitzel.
Quick answers
What wine goes with sushi?
Riesling. high acidity cleans the palate and cuts richness, so each bite of sushi tastes fresh again.
Red or white wine with sushi?
White or sparkling: Riesling.
Pairing logic from the Sommurai pairing engine and the grape facts of our table. Taste is personal: treat this as a starting point.
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