Pickled herring with potatoes and egg

Pickled herring, or "silli" in Finnish, is a delicacy enjoyed in Finland especially during festive occasions, often featured in Christmas and Midsummer. The pickling involves marinating herring fillets with vinegar, sugar, onion and spices.

Pickled herring has such a unique, strong and lightly sweet flavor that pairs wonderfully with rye bread, boiled potatoes, dill and sour cream. Herring is a cherished part of Finnish culinary tradition and prized delicacy, caught from the Atlantic.

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The best wine pairings for this dish are sparkling wines made with traditional method, Muscadet, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc, with Viognier being a bold choice.

In Finland, where herring has had a significant role in history, it has always been loved. Traditionally, beer has been enjoyed with herring because the strong flavor and pickling brine are often too much for most wines. Based on our numerous tests, sparkling wine has the best chance of coping with the strong flavor of herring.

Besides sparkling wine, white wine can also be successful. The most important characteristics of white wines are lively acidity, rich flavor, and fruitiness. Saline minerality or a small amount of residual sugar are also good qualities.

Since potatoes and eggs have a supporting role, they do not significantly affect the wine choice. It's sometimes said that wine doesn't pair well with eggs, but sparkling wine, for example, has a clearly refreshing effect on the taste and texture of eggs.

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Franciacorta Brut

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Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie

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