Go simple and fresh or rich and complex for wine with scallops recipe

For a rustic dish such as this scallops recipe, with its layers of complexity, a wine has to offer either a similar amount of complexity or a dazzling amount of freshness. This Vinho Verde from Portugal is bright and crisp, while two richer wines _ a sauvignon blanc from Bordeaux and a chardonnay from the Loire Valley _ will nicely up the ante on complexity.