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Fish

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Life used to be easy: Red wine was always paired with meat and white wine was the standard beverage with fish. These days, however, we know better. Because the truth is this: There are simply too many kinds of fish out there for black-and-white rules like that to maintain their relevance. Salmon, for example, is high in fat and has a rather meaty texture: Most white wines would be grossly overpowered by it. This is why pinot noir is recommended for grilled salmon. Conversely, a product like caviar will taste fantastic with Champagne, but what about all the other kinds of sparkling wines out there? And then there are issues with how you prepare the fish with which you're trying to pair the wine. The point is this: The rules are changing when it comes to pairing wine with fish. Here is your guide.

Recipes


Salmon

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Suggested Wines

  1. Pinot Noir                                          
  2. Champagne                                          
  3. Chardonnay                                          
  4. Chenin Blanc                                          

Swordfish

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Suggested Wines

  1. Pinot Noir                                          
  2. Cabernet Sauvignon                                          
  3. Sauvignon Blanc                                          
  4. Chardonnay                                          

Striped Bass

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Suggested Wines

  1. Pinot Blanc                                          
  2. Champagne                                          
  3. Chardonnay                                          
  4. Pinot Grigio                                          

Tuna

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Suggested Wines

  1. Champagne                                          
  2. Pinot Noir                                          

Skate

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Skate is a member of the ray family. It is often prepared with brown butter and capers.

Suggested Wines

  1. Pouilly Fume                                          

About this section

There are so many wines and so many foods to choose from; so how do you know what to pick? In the Classicwines Food and Wine Pairing Section we want to help you find new recipes and give you general guidelines on what wine could work with that recipe. The truth is part, of the fun is experimenting with different wines to see what you like. Eat, drink, learn what you can, and share with us what works.

Editor's Picks

  1. Au Bon Climat 2007 Pinot Noir

  2. Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 2008 Champagne Blend

  3. Ch. ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen 2008 Riesling