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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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.
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.
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.
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