Sushi and Wine Pairings
PAIRING SUSHI AND WINE
Whether youâre going out for a posh dinner with your belle or beau, or maybe to a swanky business dinner with VIP clients; when it comes to sushi and wine, there are a few things you can pick up to make sure your taste buds are as happy as your conversations throughout the night.
 Pink on Pink
A rosĂ©, rosado, or rosato (Portugal, Spanish-speaking countries, and Italy, respectively). Itâs considered to be one of the oldest types of wine, and is typically pale peach to an almost pinkish-purple in color, depending on which variety of grape itâs made with. They can be made still, semi-sparking, or sparkling, with a wide array of sweetness levels.
 On sushi:
If youâre going for nigiris or rolls with pink fish like salmon, you can pair them with pink wines like a dry rosĂ©. Not only do they look absolutely pretty together, but they also complement each other in terms of flavor.Â
  Spicy on Spicy
The GewĂŒrztraminer is a wine grape variety, typically used in white wines. Â The grapeâs pink or red skin color makes it a âwhite wine grapeâ, compared to grapes with blue or black skin which are considered to be âred wine grapesâ. These grapes are naturally high in natural sugars, have a spiciness to its flavor, and are aromatic (smells typically associated with young wine).
 The Alsatian Pinot Gris is also one of those spicy wines that are typically medium to full-bodied in flavor, with a rich a slightly floral bouquet. As a grape variety, itâs considered to be a clone of the pinot noir variety, and can range from having grayish-blue to black, to brownish pink, to even almost white in skin appearance.
 On sushi:
For exotic flavors in your mouth, try a GewĂŒrztraminer or a Pinot Gris with Unagi or eel Nigiri. Eel on its own has an earthiness to its flavor, coupled with the spicy sauce in unagi nigiri, matched with the spiciness of the these wines will definitely give you an explosion of flavor in your mouth.
 Big on Big
 The Riesling is a white grape variety thatâs aromatic and has high acidity. Itâs typically used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet, and sparkling white wines.
 On sushi:
When you want to go big on sushi flavors, you need, in terms of flavor, an equally big wine. The Rieslingâs flavors fill every nook and cranny of your mouth, and has flavors that are just big enough to stand up to the spiciness of a spicy tuna roll.
 The Cleanse
 If youâre going to order several kinds of sushi for dinner, but donât want to keep switching wines; one of your safest bets for wine is the Cremant or sparkling wine. The reason for this is the fact that, despite their complexity in flavor, they cleanse your palate with each sip.  This way, you can focus your tastebuds on the quality of the sushi that youâre taking.
  Do you have any sushi and wine pairings or tips that youâd like to share? Sound off in the comments!













