Sushi/Sashimi
As the international ambassador of Japanese cuisine, but also healthy eating in general, it comes as no surprise that sushi is a natural partner to wine, and a delicious alternative to traditional sake or beer. Read more
Beef Tataki with Chambolle Musigny!
A great match between this 2011 Chambolle-Musigny Burgundy by Michel Gros and the nearly raw beef tataki -gyu no tataki-.
Abalone Sashimi (Awabi)
While Abalone is not so common in the West, it is considered one of the very finest shellfish in most Asian countries, including Japan where it is called awabi.
Swiss Chasselas & Sashimi
As the Swiss often like to say, the reason you can’t find Swiss wine outside of Switzerland is that they drink it all themselves. Well, I had the chance to swing by Lucerne for work, and so I filled my small suitcase with a few bottles.
Ask American Sommeliers
See what ten American sommeliers say are their best sushi wines on the Serious Eats website.
Japanese Salmon Dishes
I invited some colleagues over from work for a casual wine tasting at my place. Everyone brought one bottle, which would be served blind, and the theme was Salmon pairing. Mizuki prepared a variety of Japanese salmon dishes to try with the different wines, including salmon sashimi, nigiri sushi, shiozake (grilled salted salmon) and misozuke […]
Salmon Sashimi and Marsannay Rosé
I’ve found that raw salmon can be somewhat difficult when pairing sushi or sashimi with wine. Many wines will accentuate the fishy flavors, leaving a very unpleasant aftertaste. Finding the right match is extremely important, especially considering that salmon is a key component in mixed sushi and sashimi sets.
Wasabi overdose… w/ wine
If you like “Shushi”, watch these guys perform a wasabi overdose and wash it down with wines from Austria, the UK, and Spain!
