Wine and Food Pairing for Seafood & Shellfish — Bright, Saline, Seamless
Welcome to our wine and food pairing collection tailored to the sea. From raw-bar classics to buttery lobster,
these bottles deliver lift, texture, and precision—smart wine pairings with food that make every bite sing.
Oysters & Raw Bar
Think ultra-crisp and mineral: Muscadet, Chablis (unoaked Chardonnay), Picpoul de Pinet, Albariño, Txakoli, and Vinho Verde.
Dry Champagne or quality Crémant adds fine mousse and saline snap—a benchmark wine pairing for briny oysters,
clams, and tartare.
Grilled & Seared Fish
For delicate white fish (sea bass, cod, halibut), choose citrus-lined Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé), Etna Bianco,
or Vermentino. Meaty cuts (tuna, swordfish) love Provence rosé, mineral rosado, or a chilled, light Pinot Noir—tannin low,
flavour pure.
Shellfish & Butter Sauces
With lobster, scallops, or prawns in beurre blanc, reach for Burgundy-style Chardonnay (Chablis 1er Cru, Côte de Beaune),
Blanc de Blancs sparkling, or textured Chenin Blanc. Garlic-herb shrimp shines with Vermentino, Fiano, or Soave Classico.
Smoked, Charred & Wood-Fired
Smoky octopus, cedar-plank salmon, or charred squid pair with richer styles: lightly oaked Chardonnay, white Rioja, or
Grüner Veltliner (peppery cut against char). For salmon, a supple Pinot Noir or chilled Gamay bridges umami and smoke.
Spice & Aromatics
Coconut curries, peri-peri prawns, or Sichuan pepper call for fruit, freshness, and moderate alcohol. Off-dry Riesling,
Gewürztraminer, or demi-sec Chenin cushion heat while keeping lemongrass, ginger, and chili in balance—stress-free
wine pairing for fire-kissed plates.
Sushi & Sashimi
Precision is key: dry Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Albariño, or impeccably dry sparkling. These wines echo wasabi heat and
soy salt without overwhelming pristine fish.
Cheese with the Catch
Seafood spreads often share the table with fresh cheeses. Our thoughtful wine and cheese pairings centre on zest and minerality:
- Goat’s cheese → Loire Sauvignon Blanc (a hallmark wine pairing with cheese)
- Burrata / young cow’s milk → Chablis or Franciacorta
- Manchego with seafood tapas → Cava Brut Nature or Albariño
Hosting Made Easy
Use our filters by dish, preparation, and sauce to find instant matches—from crisp aperitifs to serious cellar whites and
chillable reds. Whether it’s a beach-side boil, a sushi night, or a grand shellfish tower, this range turns
wine and food pairing into second nature—clean, refreshing bottles that elevate the ocean’s finest without
ever drowning out the flavour.
