Pairings
JAPANESE CUISINE (SEE ALSO SASHIMI, SUSHI, AND TERIYAKI)
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SAKE
TEA, ESP. GREEN (ESP. HOJICHA) OR BARLEY
Champagne, esp. Blanc de Blancs and esp. with raw fish dishes or tempura
Chenin Blanc
Merlot, esp. with grilled or teriyaki dishes
Riesling, esp. with sushi
Sauvignon Blanc, esp. with sushi
beer, esp. Japanese and/or lager
miso soup
sparkling wine, red or white, esp. with sashimi and sushi
Beaujolais
Burgundy, red and white
Chablis, esp. with raw fish dishes
Gewurztraminer
Muscadet, esp. with raw fish dishes
Pinot Grigio
Sancerre, esp. with fried or grilled foods
Vouvray, sparkling
Zinfandel, red or white
cocktails made with cucumber, lime, sake, and/or vodka, esp. with fish, sushi, or tempura
drier wine
fruity wine
whiskey, on ice
white wine, light-bodied