Best Wines to pair with Fish & Seafood
From Sea to Stem: Somm-Approved Wines for Fish & Seafood
Clean Acidity, Subtle Texture, Salinity–Driven Matches
Great seafood pairings hinge on three pillars: bright acid to cleanse brine and fat, mineral tension to echo ocean salinity, and delicate fruit that never overwhelms subtle flesh. Our sommeliers selected these bottles to solve those challenges across five common categories of fish and shellfish.
Weingut Wittmann Riesling Trocken 2023
Perfect with
Blackened catfish, smoked salmon, spicy Thai seafood
Why it works
Lime oil, slate grip, and a hint of sweetness tame spice and smoke without masking seasoning.
Walter Hansel Pinot Noir Cahill Lane 2022
Perfect with
Most grilled or poached seafood dishes
Why it works
High acid and clean fruit complement ocean-driven flavors.
Der Pollerhof Frau Mayer Gruner Veltliner 2022
Perfect with
Sushi, sashimi, ceviche, raw oysters
Why it works
Lime zest and white-pepper spice echo wasabi heat while umami notes mirror soy and nori.
Champagne Chateau de Bligny Grand Reserve Brut
Perfect with
Cold-water lobster, shrimp cocktail, fried oysters
Why it works
Lemony acidity, fine mousse, and brioche lift sweet shellfish meat and cleanse briny liquor.
Pedro Mendez Albarino 2023
Perfect with
Grilled sea bass, scallops, fried calamari
Why it works
Atlantic salinity and stone-fruit core echo sea spray and lift grilled or fried preparations.
Domaine Vacheron Sancerre 2023
Perfect with
Cod, halibut, sole, butter-poached white fish
Why it works
Flinty mineral snap and razor-sharp acid keep delicate white flesh bright and cut butter sauces clean.
Jean Foillard Morgon Cote Du Py 2023
Perfect with
Seared salmon, tuna steak, grilled trout
Why it works
Silky Gamay fruit and low tannin avoid the metallic clash oakier reds bring to oily salmon.
- Weingut Wittmann Riesling Trocken 2023 · $23.87 · Lime oil, slate, and a hint of residual sugar tame Cajun smoke and chili heat.
- Walter Hansel Pinot Noir Cahill Lane 2022 · $44.99 · Bright acidity and clean fruit complement most seafood.
- Der Pollerhof Frau Mayer Gruner Veltliner 2022 · $29.99 · White-pepper spice, lime zest, and umami-friendly greens echo nori, soy, and fatty tuna.
- Champagne Chateau de Bligny Grand Reserve Brut · $41.99 · Saline mousse and lemon brioche lift sweet lobster meat and briny oysters in one swipe.
- Pedro Mendez Albarino 2023 · $34.99 · Atlantic-coast salinity and peach pit crunch make grilled sea bass taste brighter.
- Domaine Vacheron Sancerre 2023 · $49.99 · Flinty mineral snap and razor-sharp acid keep delicate white fish tasting sweet, not bland.
- Jean Foillard Morgon Cote Du Py 2023 · $59.99 · Silky Gamay fruit, zero oak, and fine tannin avoid the metallic clash Pinot sometimes shows with salmon.
