Wine Pairing Guide

It used to be that fish was never paired with anything but white wine, however with the introduction of lighter reds it is possible to find a red wine that goes well with some fish dishes, although rarely shellfish. The reason that some red wine is not advisable to drink with fish is because red wines contain tannins which react with the iron in fish causing a metallic taste. Bold red wines will also overpower the delicate taste of shellfish and flatfish like sole and plaice.

For those of you who only drink red or rose wines, we have included a red and rose option. However, as indicated in some of the notes, some seafood is far better paired with a white wine.

A few things to bear in mind:

If you have a simple white fish dish or fish that has been prepared in a light stock based sauce it is beneficial to pick a white wine that will not overshadow the delicate flavours