/en/tags/pairing/Recent content in Pairing on Your Ultimate Guide to Wine Basics, Easy Bistro Recipes, and Wine PairingsHugo -- gohugo.ioenRengakanWed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0900/en/wine-pairing/sushi-wine-pairing-guide/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0900/en/wine-pairing/sushi-wine-pairing-guide/<img src="/img/thumbnail/sushi-wine-pairing-guide-en.png" alt="Featured image of post Sushi and Wine Pairing: Surprising Combinations That Work" /><p>Sake is the classic partner for sushi, but wine offers surprising and delightful matches. The acidity of seasoned rice, the umami of fresh seafood, the kick of wasabi, and the saltiness of soy sauce — sushi&rsquo;s complexity creates exciting opportunities for wine pairing.</p> <h2 id="white-fish-sushi--koshu-or-chablis">White Fish Sushi × Koshu or Chablis </h2><p>Delicate white fish like sea bream and flounder need a wine with minerality and restraint. Japan&rsquo;s Koshu grape offers aromas of sudachi and yuzu with gentle acidity that highlights the natural sweetness of white fish. Chablis from France also works beautifully — its crisp mineral profile harmonizes with the seasoned rice. Serve both at around 10 degrees Celsius, not overly chilled.</p>