Grilled Salmon
Simply grilled salmon fillet
Best wine varietals
Chardonnay
Chardonnay complements the rich, buttery texture of grilled salmon.
Albariño
Albariño offers bright acidity and citrus notes that enhance salmon flavors.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc provides crispness and herbaceousness that pairs well with salmon.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir's light body and red fruit balance the smoky, grilled taste.
Best cocktails with this
Collins glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, bubbles — bright citrus and bubbles cut the salmon's fat; honey adds gentle sweetness
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — light effervescence and citrus lifts the rich fatty salmon without overpowering.
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid, heat — lime and ginger beer's spice/zing balance fatty salmon and char
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — grapefruit and honey complement salmon’s richness and add bright bitterness balance.
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
acid, bubbles — citrus and Champagne add elegance and lift; honey softens edges
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal, acid — fresh basil/herbal notes refresh the palate and brighten fatty fish
Julep cup • Easy • 5 min
acid — tequila with lemon and honey provides bright, savory-citrus contrast to salmon
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — honey‑lemon cuts through fattiness and adds rounded sweetness and warmth.
Wine glass • Medium • 10 min
bubbles/acid — fizzy, lemony refreshment that cleanses the palate between bites.
Collins glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/bubbles — citrus and soda add brightness and rinse fatty mouthfeel.
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
smoke, acid, sweet — mezcal's smoke echoes grill char while lemon and honey balance fat
Copper Mug • Medium • 5 min
acid/heat/bubbles — lime and ginger beer bring zesty spice and effervescence that play well with grilled flavors.