Wines

Pairing Fish and Seafood with Wine

Dish	Wine	Reason for Pairing
Steak & Lobster	Pinot Noir	This lighter red wine doesn't overpower the lobster, but is still strong enough to complement the steak.
Broiled Lobster with Butter	Chardonnay	A Chardonnay that's crisp with fruity flavors balances the fullness of the butter, while the acid content of the wine brings out the flavor of the lobster.
Steamed Crab Legs	Chardonnay	While a crisp Chardonnay pairs well with crab legs, another popular pairing is beer.
Grilled Tuna or Salmon	Pinot Noir	These darker, oilier fish are complemented perfectly by this light red wine.
Grilled Grouper or Snapper	Chardonnay	These fish are whiter and leaner with more of a delicate flavor. An oaky Chardonnay is a good accompaniment.
Steamed Tilapia	Fume Blanc	Steaming a delicate fish like tilapia means you need a white wine that's more delicate and less oaky than Chardonnay. The green apple taste of Fume Blanc complements this delicate cooking presentation.
Steamed Mussels (with butter, garlic and fennel)	Pinot Grigio	This is a lighter, sweeter wine that balances the garlic and fennel while complementing the Italian flavor of the dish.
Grilled Scallops (with citrus butter)	Pinot Grigio	A light Pinot Grigio is an ideal complement to the scallops and the taste of citrus in the butter.
Fried Shrimp	Beer	Nothing beats the popular combination of relaxing with a beer and a plateful of fried shrimp.

Wine Types

White Wines	Aromas and Flavors	Body
Sparkling Wine	Apple, pear, yeast	Medium
Sauvignon Blanc (Fume Blanc)	Herbaceous, grassy, hay, citrus, grape-fruity	Light to Medium
Chardonnay	Pear, apple, oak, buttery,creamy	Medium to Heavy
Viognier	Floral, peach, apricot, pear, fruity	Medium
Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio	Crisp, pear, peach, apricot	Light
Pinot Blanc	Pear, apple, floral	Medium
Chenin Blanc	Peaches, fruity	Light
Gewurztraminer	Lychee nut, spices, rose petals	Medium
Riesling	Apple, lemon, floral, apricot, fruity	Light
Red Wines	Aromas and Flavors	Body
Pinot Noir	Strawberry, berries, cherry	Light - medium
Merlot	Blackberry, plum, current, chocolate, vanilla	Medium
Zinfandel	Berries, jammy, cherry, earthy	Medium to heavy
Cabernet Sauvignon	Blueberries, black current, cassis, raspberries, oaky	Heavy
Syrah	peppery, spice, blackberry, cinnamon	Medium to heavy
Petite Syrah	Blackberry, pepper, jammy	Heavy
Sangiovese	Cherry, fruity, spice	Light to medium
Cabernet Franc	Raspberry, casis, herbacious	Medium
Barbera	Berries	Medium

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