Pairings
SHELLFISH (SEE ALSO SEAFOOD AND SPECIFIC SHELLFISH)
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MUSCADET, ESP. WITH RAW SHELLFISH
SANCERRE
ALBARINO
BEER, esp. lager, pale ale, pilsner, porter, dry or oyster stout, or wheat, and esp. with fried or sauteed shellfish
CHABLIS, ESP. WITH RAW OR WITHOUT CREAM SAUCE
CHAMPAGNE, ESP. DRY OR SEC, AND ESP. WITH FRIED OR SAUTEED SHELLFISH
CHARDONNAY, NO OR LIGHT OAK, ESP. WITH BUTTER SAUCE
POUILLY-FUME
RIESLING, ESP. DRY AND/OR ALSATIAN
SAUVIGNON BLANC, esp. New Zealand or other New World, and esp. with garlicky shellfish
SPARKLING WINE, ESP. WITH FRIED OR SAUTEED SHELLFISH
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio
Soave
sake
Bordeaux, white
Burgundy, white
Chenin Blanc
Gavi
Semillon
Txakoli
Vinho Verde
Viognier, esp. with herbed shell-fish
Vouvray
cocktails made with gin, vermouth, or vodka
lemon-flavored drinks (e.g., lemonade, sparkling water with lemon)
rose, esp. dry
sherry, esp. dry (e.g., fino and manzanilla)
tea, Darjeeling or Japanese green
white wine, dry