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's crispness and herbaceous notes pair well with grilled fish.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir's light body and red fruit balance the smoky grilled salmon.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — light, effervescent, lemon lift complements oily salmon without overpowering
Collins glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/bubbles/herbal — bright citrus and effervescence to cut salmon’s fat
Wine Glass • Medium • 5 min
bubbles/acid — bright spritz with citrus freshness and gentle Scotch backbone to pair with grilled char
Highball • Medium • 10 min
acid/bitter — grapefruit and lime cut through richness, tequila adds a clean contrast to grilled flavors
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/salt — tequila and lime bring zesty, savory lift to grilled salmon
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid/heat/bubbles — ginger-lime spice and fizz refreshes oily fish
Highball • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet/bubbles — honey and lemon balance salmon's fattiness with bright, smooth acidity
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
herbal/acid/bubbles — floral elderflower and lime bring a delicate, aromatic lift to the fish
Champagne flute • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid/sweet — sparkling wine adds cleansing effervescence and light citrus
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/salt/bitter — grapefruit’s bitters and salty rim harmonize with salmon
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
smoke/acid/sweet — mezcal’s smoke echoes char; lemon balances richness
Highball • Medium • 10 min
herbal/acid/sweet — basil and honey provide fragrant contrast to fatty fish
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
bubbles/acid/smoke — fizzy citrus with a hint of smoke can echo the grill without dominating