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Salami

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Cured sausage selection

Barbera

Barbera's acidity cuts through the fat and complements the spice of salami.

Blend

Blend wines offer balanced fruit and tannins that pair well with cured meats.

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc's herbal notes enhance the savory flavors of salami.

Syrah

Syrah's bold fruit and peppery notes match the robust taste of salami.

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

smoke/bubbles/acid — effervescence and citrus lift and cut fat while Islay smoke complements cured flavors

Score: 95

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

smoke/bubbles/acid — smoky highball with ginger ale and lemon refreshes and balances salty, fatty salami

Score: 92

Copper Mug • Medium • 5 min

smoke/heat/acid — ginger and lime spice cut richness; Islay peat echoes cured meat savoriness

Score: 90

Wine Glass • Medium • 5 min

bubbles/acid/herbal — Speyside spritz offers light fizz and citrus to cleanse the palate and highlight savory notes

Score: 89

Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min

bitter/acid/sweet — Aperol/amaro and lemon provide bitter-citrus contrast that brightens salami’s fat and spice

Score: 88

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

smoke/acid/sweet — honey and lemon with smoky Scotch add sweet-savory depth that pairs with cured sausage

Score: 85

Rocks Glass • Medium • 5 min

smoke/bitter/sweet — Old Fashioned-style balance of smoke, bitters and sugar complements the salami’s richness

Score: 80