What red wine goes with fish?
I have been wanting to try a nice red wine with fish and I'm not a huge fan of white. Recently I have been drinking Pinot Noir. But I'm looking for one more suited for fish (I know this isn't traditional)
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Pinot noir is generally made as a light bodied red wine, and in many cases, tends to have enough acidity to make it a wonderful pairing with lots of different kinds of foods. (Barberas from Italy are similar). Knowing that red wine is not a traditional pairing for fish, I would go ahead and see if you like Pinot Noir with whatever fish you like.
Dry rosé (there are some lovely French, Spanish, and Italian dry rosés) is also a nice choice, as they are generally light, easy to drink wines.
Remember, what YOU like is the right wine for whatever you're eating, no matter what the experts say.
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Is red wine served with fish?
For ages, diners have been told that drinking red wine while eating seafood can produce an unpleasant fishy aftertaste. The rule of thumb has been red wine with meat, white wine with fish. But the rule is not hard and fast. Seafood can taste fine with some reds, whereas some whites can ruin the meal.Is fish better with red or white wine?
Before choosing a wine, red or white, to serve with fish, it's important to look at both the cooking technique and the flavors of any sauce served with it. Also, fattier, meatier fish like tuna and salmon can handle red wine with softer tannins, while milder white fish usually go better with whites.Pairing Wine With Seafood: Basics of Wine Pairing
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One of the most memorable meals I ever ate was a seared halibut steak, with which I drank a slightly chilled Beaujolais (light, fruity, made from Gamay grape, if French wines aren't so readily available in your part of the world). I did take the precaution of phoning the restaurant half an hour before I was due to arrive to ask them to put the Beaujolais on ice, to bring it down to about 15C (60F). That was 20 years ago, and I still reminisce about that meal.
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