Pairing Seafood with Wine
What wine goes best with Shrimp, Lobster, Oysters, Clams ?...A Fine Wine and Seafood Pairing
Which wine with seafood? Which seafood with wine?
I see a lot of delicious seafood, but I don't see any wine. Don't make that mistake yourself. To my way of thinking the seafood just won't taste the same without the wine. The classic pairing of fish and red wine is salmon and Pinot Noir. I still remember the first time I tried this happy combination. I was young enough to be surprised and old enough to truly appreciate. But that's just me. What counts is what works for you and yours.
Choosing a Wine to Match Your Seafood Dish
You may also consider pairing seafood dishes with rosé wine. If you do so go for a fine rosé unless your seafood dish is quite basic such as fried clams. Even so, you will probably appreciate a better rosé. Whether you select your wine or your seafood dish first, check our tables to get a great match that brings out the best in the seafood and the wine. There's nothing like the right wine and food marriage.
The following table presents food and wine pairing information, sorted by
seafood dish. When you click on any seafood dish a new page pops up telling you more about that dish and providing additional
wine suggestions.
| Seafood Dish | Recommended Wines |
|---|---|
| Boiled Shrimp | Orvieto, Soave, Vinho Verde |
| Caviar | Champagne, Riesling |
| Ceviche | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Clams | Prosecco |
| Crab | Maçonnais White, Marsanne, Roussane |
| Fried Shrimp or Oysters | Albarino, Sparkling Wine |
| Grilled Scallops | Riesling (Dry), Sauvignon Blanc |
| Lobster | Condrieu, Viognier, Burgundy (White) |
| Mussels | Chardonnay, Muscadet |
| Raw Oysters | Chablis, Champagne |
| Seafood Cocktail | Frascati, Pinot Blanc |
| Seafood Stew (broth-based) | Pinot Noir |
| Seafood Stew (tomato-based) | Marsanne |
| Seafood with Cream Sauce | Chardonnay, Vouvray |
| Sushi and Sashimi (light fish) | Albarino, Sancerre, Vouvray (Dry) |
| Sushi and Sashimi (rich fish) | Beaujolais, Chinon |
The following table presents wine and food pairing information, sorted by wine, rather than by
seafood dish. When you click on any wine a new page pops up telling you what you need to know about that
wine. This short page makes specific purchase recommendations, usually in three price ranges.
| Wine | Wine Type | Recommended Seafood Dish |
|---|---|---|
| Albarino | Fruity Spanish White | Fried Shrimp or Oysters |
| Albarino | Fruity Spanish White | Sushi and Sashimi (light fish) |
| Beaujolais | Fruity French Red | Lobster |
| Burgundy (White) | Classic French Wine | Sushi and Sashimi (rich fish) |
| Chablis | Classic French White | Raw Oysters |
| Champagne | Classic French Wine | Caviar, Raw Oysters |
| Chardonnay | White Variety | Mussels |
| Chardonnay | White Variety | Seafood with cream sauce |
| Chinon | Light French Red | Sushi and Sashimi (rich fish) |
| Condrieu | Classic French White | Lobster |
| Frascati | Italian White Wine | Seafood Cocktail |
| Maconais White | French Wine | Crab |
| Marsanne | White Variety | Crab |
| Marsanne | White Variety | Seafood Stew (tomato-based) |
| Muscadet | French White Wine | Mussels |
| Orvieto | Dry Italian White | Boiled Shrimp |
| Pinot Blanc | White Variety | Seafood Cocktail |
| Pinot Noir | Red Variety | Seafood Stew (broth-based) |
| Prosecco | Sparkling Ital. White | Clams |
| Riesling | White Variety | Caviar |
| Riesling (Dry) | White Variety | Grilled Scallops |
| Roussanne | White Variety | Crab |
| Sancerre | Classic French White | Sushi and Sashimi (light fish) |
| Sauvignon Blanc | White Variety | Ceviche, Grilled Scallops |
| Soave | Light Italian White | Boiled Shrimp |
| Sparkling Wine | White Wine | Fried Shrimp or Oysters |
| Vinho Verde | Light Portu. White | Boiled Shrimp |
| Viognier | White Variety | Lobster |
| Vouvray | Classic French White | Seafood with cream sauce |
| Vouvray (Dry) | Classic French White | Sushi and Sashimi (light fish) |
For my food pairing experiences with French wine read
For my food pairing experiences with German wine read
For my food pairing experiences with Italian wine read
If you are looking for information on the best wine to accompany seafood, if you want to know which wine goes with a specific seafood dish or which seafood dish goes with which wine, this is your site for seafood and wine pairings.
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