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What wine pairs with teriyaki?

Here are 3 recommended wine pairings for teriyaki. Click the button below to explore all options on the Verso app.

Pinot Noir

red · Pinot Noir · Oregon · USA — 14–16°C

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (Oregon, basaltic Jory soils on Dundee Hills, cool oceanic climate comparable to Burgundy) — cherry, raspberry, damp earth and sweet spices accompany the sweet-salty teriyaki sauce; fruity freshness holding caramelised mirin brown sugar, melted tannins respecting glazed salmon or chicken.

Off-dry Riesling

white · Riesling · Mosel · Allemagne — 8–10°C

Off-dry Mosel Riesling (Kabinett or Spätlese on blue and grey slate of steep slopes) — white peach, acacia honey, lime and taut 8-9 g/L acidity embrace teriyaki in perfect mirror; 20-40g/L residual sugar aligning with teriyaki sugar, sharp Mosel acidity balancing soy salinity, mineral slate echoing toasted sesame.

Gamay

red · Gamay · Beaujolais · France — 13–14°C

Light, crunchy Gamay, served cool, refreshes the palate after teriyaki's intense flavors.

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