Does preparing a variety of fish recipes mean you have narrow down your wine choices? Absolutely not! Here are 5 wines that rock for fish recipes, and only 3 of them are white wines! Click through to find out what two wines, though not white, are great with seafood.
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Muscadet
Muscadet, made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape at the Western edge of France's Loire Valley, is the ultimate oyster wine. Lively, bracing, and zesty, it is also great with delicate fish dishes simply adorned with a squeeze of lemon.
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Soave
This is not the stuff that comes in a big glass jug with a handle! Real Soave is a Northern Italian white wine. Composed largely of the Garganega grape, it can have more richness than Muscadet but still maintains a very refreshing finish. If your fish recipes call for a touch of butter or cream, try a Soave.
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Riesling
If you've got a seafood dish with a bit of spicy heat, the sweetness in a Riesling will help tame the flames. They are also great if your dish has some fruit component in it, like a spicy mango salsa topping a fish fillet. Or how about mussels in a red curry broth? German Rieslings tend to have lively acidity so they finish refreshing and not cloying. Look for the most recent vintage you can find; grab one with a plain ol' "Riesling" label under the name of the winery. (German wine labels are admittedly anxiety-inducing. Consult your wine shop pro.)
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Rosé
Dry rosé is not just for summer. A joy to drink year-round, it is a seafood-loving wine. The most classic match is a rosé from Provence, pale and elegant, with the region's famous seafood stew, bouillabaisse. But if you don't have the ingredients (nor the patience) to make this classic dish, try a rosé with a firm, pan-seared fish served with a tomato-based sauce with garlic and briny olives or capers. You'll be feeling summery, even if it's snowing outside.
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Beaujolais
Serious Beaujolais is one of the most underrated red wines in the world. These two wines pictured are from the top sites or "Crus" in the region. Beyond the November mania for Nouveau, I highly recommend drinking these wines made from the Gamay grape with grilled salmon and a side of mushrooms. They are also nice in the summer with a slight chill on them. Have fun trying these wines that rock with your fish recipes!