Wine and bacalhau pairings

Bacalhau is a hearty Portuguese dish with smoked fish. Usually stockfish or cod. It is best to serve a dry white wine with sufficient body and good acidity. A white Portuguese is recommended.

Bacalhau is a typical Portuguese dish made from dried cod or cod. According to tradition, it was Mr. Bras, owner of a tavern in the Bairro Alto in Lisbon, who was the first to make bacalhau. He used not only cod, but also salted potato strips (batatas frites caseiras), garlic, egg, pepper and parsley. Today, it is one of the most popular dishes in Portugal. There are several white Portuguese wines that go very well with bacalhau.