What wine goes with sushi?
Sushi is delicate, so the wine must be too: high acid, no oak, no tannin, modest alcohol. Soy adds salt and umami, which makes bubbles and bone-dry whites shine while oaky or tannic wines taste metallic against raw fish.
Grüner Veltliner
Austrian white — citrus, white pepper
Bone-dry with a peppery snap that handles wasabi, ginger, and soy better than almost anything.
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Brut Champagne
Dry, toasty, fine bubbles
Salt and bubbles are magic together — the classic luxury pairing for a sushi omakase.
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Muscadet
Lean, saline Loire white
Tastes faintly of sea air — built for raw seafood and one of the great value whites anywhere.
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Sommelier's tip
For fattier fish like toro or salmon nigiri, a dry rosé Champagne adds just enough fruit.
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