With notes of apple, almond, pear and apricot, along with its pretty bubbles, Prosecco is certain to bring a smile to anyone you pass a glass to. Prosecco is an Italian Sparkling wine that is fun, lively, and incredibly frisky. If you are serving Shrimp Cocktail, you are most likely having a party, and there’s no better way of kicking off a gathering with a bottle of bubbly. Konstantin Frank Riesling is noteworthy and delicious. Loosen, Egon Müller are classic examples and always appeared on any wine lists I compiled. However, once again, there are many delicious examples. In Canada, I’m a big fan of Cave Spring and Ravine. In Australia, Jacob’s Creek, Penfold, Wolf Blass and many others make exceptional Riesling. When wines are considered ‘dry’, it often means we taste the alcohol a little more, and as such hot sauce and horseradish will make that alcohol feeling bite a little sharper, which is why I recommend you keep dry wines away from spicy foods.įor producers, you have lots of options. If you are not a fan of slightly sweet wine, Riesling is also produced bone dry, and will work great with a not so spicy cocktail sauce. Meanwhile, the wine’s mineral flavours will saddle up nicely to the ocean flavours you will find in the shrimp. With Riesling, expect lots of lime, mineral, and peach, along with aromas of green apple, apricot, honey and pear.Īn off-dry Riesling works well with shrimp cocktail as it softens the punch of the cocktail sauce, allowing you to enjoy that initial kick, but allowing your tastebuds to bounce back so you can enjoy the mild flavours of the shrimp. The most famous Rieslings are found in Germany, however, you can buy some outstanding Rieslings from Canada, Australia, Austria, France and Chile. A touch of sweetness helps too as it helps mitigate the heat, and an off-dry Riesling (which is slightly sweet), has enough residual sugar to be pleasant on the tongue without making your cavity fillings ache. When pairing wine with Shrimp Cocktail, you want a wine that is low alcohol, as the horseradish and hot sauce heat will make higher alcohol wines burn. In some instances, the shrimp may also be breaded, and the pairings below will work in this case as well. Meanwhile, the Worcestershire sauce adds a savoury element. The sweet ocean kissed flavours of the shrimp work wonderfully with the spicy horseradish, and tangy sweetness of the ketchup. Typically, this sauce is made from ketchup, horseradish, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and a squeeze of lemon. Shrimp Cocktail is cooked, and unshelled shrimp served with a cocktail sauce. Shrimp Cocktail pairs best with crisp and refreshing white wines such as Muscadet, Riesling, Prosecco, Torrontés, Pinot Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.
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