BEST WINE TO PAIR WITH SEAFOOD

The rule that white wine goes with fish is one of the few wine rules that actually holds up. But it is too simple — different seafood demands different wines, and the best organic whites bring something genuinely special to the table.

OYSTERS — PROST!

The classic pairing for oysters is Champagne. PROST!, our organic pét-nat, is the natural wine equivalent — and it works just as well. The minerality, the acidity, and the natural bubbles complement the brininess of oysters beautifully at a fraction of the Champagne price.

WHITE FISH — RIZZLING

Rizzling, our organic Austrian Riesling, is made for white fish. The crisp acidity and mineral finish clean the palate between bites and the citrus character brings out the best in delicate fish. Particularly good with battered fish, grilled sea bass, and anything with lemon.

PRAWNS AND SHELLFISH — THE GROOVER

The Groover's crisp, clean character and white pepper finish make it brilliant with prawns and shellfish. The slightly higher body than Rizzling means it stands up to richer shellfish preparations — prawn cocktail, crab linguine, lobster.

SALMON — ARRIBA OR LEFT ON RED

Salmon is one of the few fish that works with both white and light red wine. Arriba, our sparkling orange wine, is an extraordinary pairing — the tannins and texture mirror the richness of salmon. Left on Red slightly chilled also works beautifully with salmon, particularly in a Thai or Asian preparation.

SUSHI AND SASHIMI — RIZZLING

The clean, precise character of our organic Riesling is ideal for sushi. The acidity complements soy sauce, the minerality works with wasabi, and the delicate fruit does not overwhelm the freshness of the fish. Available at locowines.co.uk.