Also Albarino, Assyrtico, Rkatsiteli, Friulano, Grüner Veltliner and Carricante
Sauvignon Blanc is usually high in acid, light in body and citrusy. It can have herbal, grassy smells and tastes but sometimes, in warm climates, the citrus is less and there are more tropical fruit tastes. It does not pair as well with savory or sweet dishes but rather with lighter foods that have an acidic component such as lemon or vinegar.
Food pairings for Albarino, Assyrtico, Grüner Veltliner, Rkatsiteli, and Sicilian wines from the Etna DOC that are predominantly Carricante, would be similar.
Fresh goat’s cheese topped with lemon zest or herbs
Herbed Boursin Cheese and crackers
Brick, Derby, Feta (sheep’s milk), goat cheese, Gouda, Havarti, Majorero, Mahon, Bucheron, dry Jack cheese, Cream (warm weather), Neufchatel , Saint -Felicien, Raclette, Pave Affinois, Havarti cheese with dill
Green hummus or an olive hummus
Guacamole with lime or lemon component
Yogurt, sour cream, or mayonnaise based dips with an herbal component.
Cold cooked shrimp in Greek dressing
Calamari with a Lemon-Basil Sauce
Oysters with a cucumber-lime granita
Sushi
Roasted Pear Salad with a Grapefruit Vinaigrette
Goat Cheese Wrapped Grapes using seedless white grapes and pistachios or lemon zest to coat
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