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Be Inspired / Pairing food / Salads and green vegetables
Salads and green vegetables

What wines pair well with salads and green vegetables?
When it comes to pairing wine with salads, the choice of wine depends on the ingredients, dressings, and sauces used in the salad. Some general recommendations for wine pairings with salads include Sauvignon Blanc from cooler climate regions such as Chile and the Loire Valley, as well as lighter Chenin Blancs and fresher styles of Pinot Grigio. Grüner Veltliner from Austria is also a good choice, as it has a flexible flavor that pairs well with raw vegetables and can handle the vinegar in many dressings. For salads with bitter flavors, such as brassicas, Grüner Veltliner or Riesling can be a good choice. Cauliflower is generally very wine-friendly, while zucchini can be paired with crisp, dry whites. When it comes to salads with specific ingredients, such as Caesar salad or Greek salad, it is best to match the wine to the key ingredients. For Asian or Asian-inspired salads, it is best to consider the strongest ingredient and choose a wine that will pair well with it. Some top choices for pairing with salads include Grüner Veltliner from Austria, Roero Arneis from Piedmont, Italy, and Sauvignon Blanc from the Leyda Valley in Chile.