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Seared Scallops - Wine Pair?

Joe  G
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Seared Scallops - Wine Pair?

Anyone have a good wine pairing for this dish?

Seared Scallops with Warm Butter and Almonds
A rich appetizer - seared scallops, crispy prosciutto and creamy mashed potatoes are drizzled with a delicate butter sauce.

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Patrick O

Here are some options

I have a couple of options for this complex and richly flavoured dish. My first choice would be a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand with its refreshing acidity and citrusy undertones. This wine would go nicely with this dish without ever stealing the show. A Sancerre from the Loire valley would also work well with its gooseberry flavours and notes of crushed rocks. As always, a decent white dry sparkler would fit the bill as well.

Kevin W

Cakebread's been a hit

I've served this a few times now with two different Cakebread wines (from Napa). Both were 2005, one is a Sauvignon Blanc and the other is a Chardonnay. Each has been a big hit and seem to pair nicely with the scallops

Drew C

Minerally Whites

I've always really liked minerally whites (medium bodied chardonnays, pinot grigios) with scallops. Something about scallops goes really well with notes like flint. Though I completely agree with Kevin and Patrick on the Sauvignon Blanc -- the acid and citrussy aspects would cut the butter nicely.

Patrick O

2nd the minerally whites.

A Chablis (Northern Burgundy, France) would be at the top of that list, and come to think about it, would be a great match as well.
FTI, the classic pairing for Chablis is fresh oysters on the half shell. Something about the flinty notes and the oyster shell... yumm!

Dane S

Fat Bastard chard

Its around 13 a bottle, if you don't like to drink it, you can use it to deglaze your pan.

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