Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light acidity complements the savory and slightly oily clay pot rice.
Albariño
Albariño offers crispness and citrus notes that balance rich flavors in clay pot rice.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc's herbaceous and zesty profile pairs well with the dish's aromatic ingredients.
Blend
Blend wines provide complexity and versatility to match the varied flavors of clay pot rice.
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
smoke/acid — smoky mezcal and bright lemon cut richness and highlight charred/clay flavors
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, citrus — bright lime acidity cuts fat and complements savory/charred notes
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acid/sweet — tequila + lemon with honey provides bright acidity to balance umami and fat
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
heat/acid/bubbles — ginger spice and lime lift oily rice and refresh the palate
Highball • Easy • 5 min
bubbles, herbal, floral — effervescence and elderflower lift richness and refresh palate
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
heat/acid/sweet — ginger-spiced sour adds warming spice and acidity to cut savory richness
Old Fashioned Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, herbal — lemon and fresh herbs cleanse and balance umami and oil
Collins glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/herbal/bubbles — gin, honey and soda bring herbal lift and effervescence to cleanse the palate
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bitter/bubbles/sweet — bubbly Aperol spritz offers bitter brightness and effervescence to balance fatty bites
Martini glass • Easy • 5 min
umami, briny — olive brine echoes savory flavors and enhances meatiness
Highball Glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal/acid/sweet — mint and lime add freshness that contrasts savory, slightly sweet rice components
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
smoke, bitter, citrus — Scotch smokiness complements clay-pot char; soda refreshes