We're Talking Seafood!

Seafood can be one of the easiest foods to pair with drinks, but it isn't as simple as "white wine with fish". The way it's cooked, the sauce on the plate and even whether it's grilled, fried or served raw all make a huge difference. A rich fish pie wants something very different from oysters, and a spicy prawn curry calls for a different bottle again.

The good news is that seafood is incredibly versatile. Crisp whites with bright acidity are a classic for a reason, but don't overlook skin contact wines, pét-nat, farmhouse ales, saisons, crisp lagers or even a chilled light red with oily fish like salmon or tuna. It's all about finding a drink that lifts the flavours rather than fighting them.

Below you'll find some of our favourite seafood dishes paired with bottles we'd happily open ourselves. They're not hard rules, just combinations we think taste great. If you enjoy trying something a little different, you're in the right place.

Bottles We'd Run To

Craven Pinot Noir ‘Ann Faure’

Craven Pinot Noir ‘Ann Faure’

 Sébastien Brunet Vouvray Brut NV

Sébastien Brunet Vouvray Brut NV

 Cantillon Grand Cru Bruoscella 2022/2023

Cantillon Grand Cru Bruoscella 2022/2023

 Domaine Duvert Bourgogne Aligoté Clos Barry

Domaine Duvert Bourgogne Aligoté Clos Barry

 Domaine Kennel, Côtes de Provence Rosé

Domaine Kennel, Côtes de Provence Rosé

Places We'd Start Looking

Mineral Driven Whites

Mineral Driven Whites

These are the whites we end up reaching for constantly. Sharp, salty, stony wines with proper acidity and freshness r...

 Lambic and Wild

Lambic and Wild

Lambic and wild beer combine spontaneous fermentation, oak ageing and mixed culture brewing into some of the most com...

 Rosé Wine

Rosé Wine

Rosé wine spans everything from pale, crisp Provençal styles to deeper, more textured bottles built for foo...

 Cava & Traditional Method Spanish Wine

Cava & Traditional Method Spanish Wine

Spanish traditional method sparkling wine combines freshness, texture and fine mousse through the same bottle ferment...

 Alpine Wine

Alpine Wine

High-altitude wines from Austria, northern Italy, eastern France and Switzerland, shaped by mountain climates, minera...

Producers We'd Look To

Zapiain

Sebastien Christophe

Cantillon

Domaine Duvert

Domaine de la Fessardière

Further Reading

Domaine Marc Colin: Precision White Burgundy from Saint-Aubin

Domaine Marc Colin: Precision White Burgundy from Saint-Aubin

Where We'd Go

Barry Fish

LYLA Restaurant & Rooms

ShrimpWreck

The Fishmarket

The Ship on The Shore

Recipes

Harissa Salmon & A Chilled Crunchy Red Wine

Harissa Salmon & A Chilled Crunchy Red Wine