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Fish and Shellfish Pairing Guide



FISH AND SHELLFISH PAIRING GUIDE

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Choose from the list below:

 

Abalone


Pinot Gris

Chablis/Unoaked Chardonnay

White Bordeaux/Sauvignon Blanc



Amberjack, Grilled


Pinot Grigio

Chenin Blanc

Dry Riesling



Anchovies


Sherry Fino/Manzanilla

Albarino

Assyrtiko

Dry Rose



Caviar

Champagne/Crémant/Cava/Sparkling

Chablis/Unoaked Chardonnay

Chenin Blanc

Riesling

Pinot Grigio




Ceviche


Albarino

Pinot Grigio

Sauvignon Blanc

Champagne/Sparkling Wine

Gruener Veltner





Chilli Crab

Riesling, Medium Dry

Alsace-Gewurztraminer

Priorat

Rose

Bierzo

Gruener Veltner




Chowder

Chardonnay/White Burgundy

Pinot Blanc/Pinot Bianco





Clams

Vermentino

Muscadet

Sauvignon Blanc

Dry Rose

Chablis/Unoaked Chardonnay





Linguine, Red Clam Sauce


Pinot Noir

Chianti

Beaujolais

Rose Dry




Linguine, White Clam Sauce

Pinot Grigio

Albarino

Rose Dry





Cod, Baked or Grilled

Pinot Gris

Sauvignon Blanc





Crab Linguine

Vermentino

Sauvignon Blanc

Dry Riesling

Pinot Grigio

Soave





Crab, Baked

Chardonnay/White Burgundy




Crab, Bisque

Chardonnay/White Burgundy

Marsanne

Viognier

Roussanne

Rose




Crab, Fresh

Pinot Grigio

Semillon

Dry Rose





Crab, Soft Shell

Chablis

Riesling Dry

Pinot Blanc




Snow Crab

Grenache

Beaujolais

Pinot Noir (Light)

Pinot Grigio

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc


 

King Crab Legs

 

Chablis

White Burgundy/Chardonnay


 


Dungeness Crab Legs

 

Cava


 

Crabcakes

Chardonnay/White Burgundy (Oaked)

Albarino

Sauvignon Blanc


 

 

Croquetas


Sherry Fino/Manzanilla

Champagne/Crémant/Cava/Sparkling

Rose

Riesling





Dover Sole

Pinot Gris

Chablis

Sauvignon Blanc

Albarino

White Burgundy/Chardonnay



 

Escabeche (Fish Marinated In Vinegar & Spices)

Gruner Veltliner

Sauvignon Blanc




Escabeche (Pickled Fish)

Sherry Fino/Manzanilla




Fish And Chips

Albarino

Pinot Grigio

Sauvignon Blanc

Champagne

Rose

Verdelho

Semillon





Fish Cakes

Chenin Blanc (Dry)

Pinot Blanc/Pinot Bianco

Champagne/Crémant/Cava/Sparkling





Fish Pie

Chardonnay/White Burgundy

Chenin Blanc (Dry)

Pinot Blanc/Pinot Bianco




Cacciucco (Tomato Based Fish Stew)

Albarino

Sauvignon Blanc

Rose

Cava

Pinot Gris

Riesling

Chianti

Vermentino

Prosecco

Beaujolais




Fish Tacos

Sauvignon Blanc

White Bordeaux

Albarino

Gruner Veltliner

Dry Rose

Champagne





Fish Tartare

Gruner Veltliner

Pinot Gris

Chablis/Unoaked Chardonnay

Chenin Blanc

Champagne




Fish, Fried

Assyrtiko

Pinot Grigio

Sherry Fino/Manzanilla

Champagne/Crémant/Cava/Sparkling




Fishcakes

Chardonnay/White Burgundy




Fritto Misto

Pinot Grigio

Vermentino

Cortese/Gavi Di Gavi

Prosecco, Brut/Extra Brut



 

Gambas, Grilled

Albarino

Assyrtiko

Sauvignon Blanc

Dry Rose

Sancerre

Verdelho



 

Gravad Lax

Chenin Blanc

Vouvray (Medium Dry)

White Burgundy/Chardonnay

Rose



Seafood Curry

Pinot Gris

Dry Riesling

Fruity Rose




Grouper, Pan-Fried

Pinot Gris

Chardonnay

Chablis/Unoaked Chardonnay

Chenin Blanc

Roussanne




Haddock, Baked or Grilled

Pinot Gris

Pinot Bianco

Sauvignon Blanc





Halibut, Baked

Sauvignon Blanc

White Bordeaux/Chardonnay

Chablis/Unoaked Chardonnay

Dry Riesling

Pinot Gris




Halibut Grilled

Roussanne

Marsanne

White Southern Rhone




Langoustines

Champagne/Crémant/Cava/Sparkling




Lobster

Vermentino

Chenin Blanc

Chablis/ Unoaked Chardonnay

Vintage Champagne Blanc de Blanc





Lobster Bisque

White Burgundy/Chardonnay


 

Lobster, Grilled

Chardonnay/White Burgundy

Semillon

Late Harvest Sauternes

Late Harvest Semillon

Marsanne

Roussanne

Viognier




Lobster, Poached with Mayonnaise

Rose Champagne/Sparkling Wine




Lobster, Spiced

Riesling Medium Dry





Lobster, With Ginger

Gewurztraminer


 

Mussels, Grilled

Assyrtiko

Pinot Grigio

Chablis/Unoaked Chardonnay




Mussels, Steamed

Pinot Grigio

Alsace Riesling

Chablis



 

Oysters

Assyrtiko

Pinot Grigio

Champagne/Crémant/Cava/Sparkling





Shrimp/Prawn Tempura

Pinot Grigio

Chablis

Sancerre/French Sauvignon Blanc




Shrimp Cocktail

 

Sauvignon Blanc

Champagne/Sparkling Wine

Riesling

Chardonnay

Muscadet

Viognier



 

Shrimp Prawn/Toasts

Prosecco, Brut/Extra Brut






Shrimp Alfredo

Pinot Gris

Pinot Grigio

Chardonnay


 

 

Shrimp/Prawns

 

Assyrtiko

Dry Rose

Semillon

Sauvignon Blanc

Riesling



 

Shrimp Prawns, Grilled

Vermentino

Sherry Fino/Manzanilla

Champagne/Crémant/Cava/Sparkling




Shrimp/Prawn, Salad


Pinot Grigio

Vinho Verde

Albarino

Prosecco

Sauvignon Blanc

Semillon


 

 

Ravioli With Crab

Sauvignon Blanc/White Bordeaux Oaked




Ravioli, Seafood


Champagne

Crémant

Cava

English Sparkling Wine/Franciacorta




Red Mullet


Roussanne

Marsanne

White Rhone

Brunello di Montalcino

White Burgundy

Pinot Noir

Sancerre

Pinot Blanc

Chianti Classico

Strong Rose




Salad Niçoise

Dry Rose

Sparkling Wine

Pinot Noir

Beaujolais

Albarino

Chenin Blanc



 

Salad, Seafood

Semillon

Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio

Sancerre

Albrino



 

Salmon


Semillon

Pinot Noir

White Burgundy/Chardonnay

Vermentino

Viognier

White Rioja




Salmon En Croute


Pinot Blanc/Pinot Bianco

Sauvignon Blanc/White Bordeaux (Oaked)

Chardonnay



 

Salmon Terrine

 

Chablis/Unoaked Chardonnay

Pinot Grigio

Albarino

Sancerre/French Sauvignon Blanc



 

Blackened Salmon

 

Grenache

Pinot Noir

Zinfandel




Salmon Tartare

Dry Rose

Gruner Veltliner



 

 

Salmon, Grilled

Pinot Gris

Medium Dry Rose

Pinot Noir

Gamay




Salmon, Pan-Fried

Delete -Viognier

Beaujolais

Ganache Rose/Garnache

Cave

Chardonnay

Marsanne

Roussanne

Carignan




Teriyaki Glazed Salmon

Lambrusco

Muscat Blanc

Dry Riesling

Torrontes

Gewurztraminer

White Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir


 

Salmon, Smoked

Pinot Noir

Riesling Dry

Sherry Fino/Manzanilla

Sancerre

Chablis/Unoaked Chardonnay

Semillon

Rose Champagne/Sparkling Wine




Sardines – Grilled

Assyrtiko

Pinot Noir

Sauvignon Blanc

White Bordeaux/Chardonnay

Dry Rose

White Muscadet

Vinho Verde




Sashimi

Albarino

Pinot Grigio

Dry Riesling

Champagne/Sparkling Wine

Sauvignon Blanc

Gruner Veltliner


 

 

Satay

Semillon

Dry Riesling

Gewurztraminer





Scallops

Muscat, Medium-Dry

Pinot Gris

Sauvignon Blanc/White Bordeaux (Oaked)

Champagne/Crémant/Cava/Sparkling




Sea Urchins

Champagne, Vintage

White Burgundy/Chardonnay

Rose




Seabass

Pinot Grigio

Semillon

Vermentino

Sancerre/French Sauvignon Blanc

Pouilly Fume/French Dry Sauvignon Blanc

Albarino




Seabass, Grilled

Assyrtiko

Pinot Gris

Gavi

Albarino

Vermentino




Seafood Cocktail

Riesling

Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay

Sparkling Wine




Smoked Eel

Pinot Gris

Pouilly Fume/Dry Sauvignon

Riesling

Sancerre/French Sauvignon Blac

White Bordeaux/French Sauvignon Blanc

Alsace Pinot Fris

Chablis/Unoaked Chardonnay




Snapper, Fried

Pinot Grigio

Pinot Bianco

Sauvignon Blanc

Sparkling Wine




Spaghetti Alle Vongole

Vermentino

Soave

Pinot Grigio

Muscadet

Chablis/Unoaked Chardonnay

Albarino

Dry Rose




Squid, Grilled

Assyrtiko





Squid/Calamari, Crisp-Fried

Pinot Grigio

Cava

Rose

Vermentino

Prosecco

Champagne/Sparkling

White Bordeaux/Sauvignon Blanc

White Burgundy/Chardonnay

Muscadet

Tempranillo

Fruity Rose



 

Taramasalata

Assyrtiko

Pouilly Fume/French Oaked Sauvignon Blanc

Chablis/Unoaked Chardonnay

Muscadet

Champagne/Sparkling Wine



 

Tout Almondine

Chenin Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc

Riesling

White Burgundy/Chardonnay

Fume Blanc/French Oaked Sauvignon Blanc



 

Trout, Baked

Pinot Gris

Chenin Blanc/Unoaked Chardonnay

Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc

Viognier



 

Trout, Pan-Fried

 

Dry Riesling





Trout Grilled

Godello




Trout, Smoked

Riesling Dry

Sauvignon Blanc/White Bordeaux

Sancerre/Sauvignon Blanc




Tuna, Grilled

Pinot Noir/Red Burgundy

Riesling

Gigondas

White Chateauneuf de Pape/Grenache Blanc

Pinot Noir





Tuna, Seared


Dry Rose

Sparkling Rose


 

Turbot

Champagne, Vintage

White Burgundy/Chardonnay

Blanc Hermitage/Marsanne/Roussanne

White Chateauneuf de Pape White/French Blend of Southern White Grapes




Whitebait

Sauvignon Blanc/White Bordeaux (Oaked)

Albarino

Chardonnay Unoaked

Muscadet





Whitebait, Fried

Pinot Grigio

Champagne/Crémant/Cava/Sparkling

Dry Riesling