Smoked Salmon
Cured smoked salmon
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity complements the rich, smoky flavors of salmon.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through the smokiness nicely.
Chablis
Chablis offers crisp minerality that pairs well with smoked fish.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc's herbaceous notes enhance the salmon's smoky profile.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
clean/neutral — bright acid/bubbles; lets salmon and accompaniments shine (lemon).
Cocktail glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/herbal — lemon + elderflower lifts oily fish with fragrant citrus notes.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/mild smoke — Speyside + soda is light, slightly fruity, refreshing with cured salmon.
Wine Glass • Medium • 5 min
bubbles/acid — spritzy lemon + gentle Speyside character cleanses fat and complements smoke.
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — lemonade brightness offsets oiliness; mild smoke ties to salmon flavor.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
fruit/bubbles/smoke — apple adds fresh sweetness and acidity that pairs well with cured salmon.
