Menu Matcher - Fish

White wine with fish? Well, yes but there is an exception and that is when you cook the fish with red wine which can work fantastically well when served with a lighter Pinot Noir. Otherwise it is safer to stick to white but worth experimenting with many different grape varieties and styles. The old trout loves a Chablis or classy Riesling and salmon craves a good, mid-weight Chardonnay whereas hake is happiest with Sauvignon Blanc or a clean crisp Soave.

One word of warning though, if you douse your fish n' chips in vinegar, it is safer to leave to the cork in the bottle! Reason: vinegars can play havoc with wine flavours.

Muscadet de Sevre et Maine Sur Lie, 2010

Very highly rated by the worlds wine press (rated as "excellent" by Robert Parker) the Chateau du Cleray label is possibly the best Muscadet on the market today. The classic western Loire seafood wine. Very crisp, clean and 'zingy' with a faint yeast and nut tang, which makes this ideal with seafood

Curio Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand

This Sauvignon Blanc shows the steely, mineral and stony characteristics of the Marlborough region, while beautiful white peach and nectarine aromas provide a full palate and lingering finish.