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Salami
Salami
Food
Cured sausage selection
Best wine varietals
1
Barbera
Barbera's acidity cuts through the fat and complements the spice of salami.
Barbera's acidity cuts through the fat and complements the spice of salami.
2
Blend
Blend wines offer balanced fruit and tannins that pair well with cured meats.
Blend wines offer balanced fruit and tannins that pair well with cured meats.
3
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc's herbal notes enhance the savory flavors of salami.
Cabernet Franc's herbal notes enhance the savory flavors of salami.
4
Syrah
Syrah's bold fruit and peppery notes match the robust taste of salami.
Syrah's bold fruit and peppery notes match the robust taste of salami.
Best cocktails with this
1
Scotch Islay Highball
smoke/bubbles/acid — effervescence and citrus lift and cut fat while Islay smoke complements cured flavors
Score: 95
2
Scotch Smoky Highball
smoke/bubbles/acid — smoky highball with ginger ale and lemon refreshes and balances salty, fatty salami
Score: 92
3
Scotch Islay Mule
smoke/heat/acid — ginger and lime spice cut richness; Islay peat echoes cured meat savoriness
Score: 90
4
Scotch Speyside Spritz
bubbles/acid/herbal — Speyside spritz offers light fizz and citrus to cleanse the palate and highlight savory notes
Score: 89
5
Paper Plane
bitter/acid/sweet — Aperol/amaro and lemon provide bitter-citrus contrast that brightens salami’s fat and spice
Score: 88
6
Scotch Smoky Gold Rush
smoke/acid/sweet — honey and lemon with smoky Scotch add sweet-savory depth that pairs with cured sausage
Score: 85
7
Scotch Islay Old Fashioned
smoke/bitter/sweet — Old Fashioned-style balance of smoke, bitters and sugar complements the salami’s richness
Score: 80