Gyoza
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity complements the savory and slightly greasy texture of gyoza.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through the fried, rich flavors of gyoza.
Riesling
Riesling's slight sweetness balances the soy and ginger notes in gyoza dipping sauce.
Junmai Sake
Junmai Sake is a traditional pairing that enhances the umami flavors in gyoza.
Best cocktails with this
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
ginger/acid/bubbles — ginger spice and lime cut fat, bright with savory umami
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
ginger/acid — spicy ginger and bright lemon cut fat and echo gyoza dipping sauces
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
savory/acid/heat — tomato, Worcestershire and spice echo umami and stand up to soy dipping sauce
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
ginger/acid/bubbles — classic mule’s ginger-lime fizz refreshes and balances savory pork
Martini glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal/acid/fat — cooling cucumber refreshes palate and balances fatty dumpling filling
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
ginger/acid/bubbles — honey softens while ginger and lime lift and cleanse the palate
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
ginger/acid/sweet — honey plus ginger beer gives sweetness and spice that pairs well with soy/umami
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid/spicy — jalapeño and lime add spicy kick that complements soy-vinegar chili
Coupe • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet — tart lime and light honey complement gyoza’s richness without overpowering
Old Fashioned glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet — lime-forward, bright and vegetal cachaça contrasts fatty dumplings nicely
Cocktail glass • Medium • 5 min
bitter/umami/brine — olive brine provides savory, salty lift to match gyoza's umami
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/herbal — gin’s botanicals plus lemon and honey add freshness to savory bites