Pairings for Tomato Dishes

Grilled Bread and Marinated Tomato Salad
Photo: © John Kernick

Suggested wine pairings for dishes such as a cherry tomato tart and roasted salmon with tomato vinaigrette.

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Green Tomatoes with Pistachio Relish

Green Tomatoes with Pistachio Relish

Pairing: 2010 Etude Pinot Noir Rosé

Made in a dry, crisp style, this lovely rosé offers fragrant strawberry and herb notes.

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Cherry Tomato Tart with Basil

Cherry Tomato Tart with Basil
© Tina Rupp

Pairing: 2009 Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc

Serve this brilliantly simple tart with a crisp white Burgundy.

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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette

Pairing: 2009 Cantina Santadi Villa Solais Vermentino di Sardegna

Tangy, fresh tomatoes like the ones in this salad call for a vibrant white to match their acidity.

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Fried Green Tomato BLTs

Fried Green Tomato BLTs
Photo © Quentin Bacon

Pairing:2010 Beckmen Vineyards Santa Ynez Valley Estate Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc's tangy flavors are great with green tomatoes.

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Tomato, Chard and Gruyère Casserole

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Pairing: 2009 Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages

Beaujolais—a bright, light-bodied red wine—is excellent with tomato dishes.

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Pan-Roasted Salmon with Tomato Vinaigrette

Pan-Roasted Salmon with Tomato Vinaigrette

Pairing: 2010 Goats do Roam Rosé

A savory undertone balances the hint of sweetness in this fruit-driven rosé made with mostly Shiraz and Grenache.

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Tomato Tartlets

Tomato Tartlets

Strawberry and candied-cherry tones mark this rosé sparkler.

Pairing: NV Codorníu Pinot Noir Rosé Brut

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Harissa Chicken with Green-Chile-and-Tomato Salad

Pairing: 2009 Georges Duboeuf "Flower Label" Morgon

Juicy, fruit-forward and affordable, this cru Beaujolais from the superb 2009 vintage is a true bargain.

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Cod with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Arborio Rice

Cod with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Arborio Rice
© John Kernick

Pairing: 2011 Geyser Peak California Sauvignon Blanc

Year in and year out, this crisp, balanced white is one of the best California Sauvignon Blanc deals around.

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Grilled Bread and Marinated Tomato Salad

Grilled Bread and Marinated Tomato Salad
© John Kernick

Pairing: 2010 Tablas Creek Vineyard Rosé

Fresh summer tomatoes and ripe, fruity American rosés are a natural pairing, thanks to the similar brightness of their flavors.

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