Serving fish with wine

Cod and côtes du rhône

"Icelandic cod is a beautiful, clean, white fish. It goes well with many flavours, but the trick is not to be too heavy-handed, otherwise all you will taste are the herbs you’ve added."

Recipe idea
Grilled cod with coriander and radish butter
Prepare in 10 minutes. Cook in 10 minutes. Serves 2.

Wine
Côtes du rhône is a delicious, full-flavoured wine, just right for this simple white fish.

View côtes du rhône wines at Waitrose Wine Direct (this link opens a new window).

Lobster and chablis

"Don’t be daunted by the idea of cooking lobster. The tails used in this recipe contain just the meat so there’s little preparation and the lime and tequila marinade helps keep them tender and juicy."

Recipe idea
Margarita rock lobster tails
Prepare in 10 minutes (plus marinating). Cook in 10 minutes. Serves 4.

Wine
Chablis is a classic wine for lobster, and has excellent ripe fruit character.

View chablis wines at Waitrose Wine Direct (this link opens a new window).

Salmon and Pinot Gris

"A meaty fish, salmon can stand up to both red and white wines. When you visit your local Waitrose, the Wine Specialist who runs your wine department will tell you what different wines can bring to a recipe."

Recipe idea
Salmon with Gingered Couscous Crust
Prepare in 15 minutes. Cook in 10 minutes. Serves 4.

Wine
Pinot gris will match this strong-flavoured fish and also compliment the gingered couscous crust.

View Pinot gris wines at Waitrose Wine Direct (this link opens in a new window).

Haddock and chardonnay

"As impressive as the selection on our fresh counters is, we have the highest standards when it comes to sustainability. So when it comes to our fish, you can rest assured there are plenty more in the sea."

Recipe idea
Haddock soup with kashmiri saffron
Prepare in 15 minutes. Cook in 25 minutes. Serves 4.

Wine
Open a bottle of rich and creamy chardonnay to serve with this soup.

View chardonnay wines at Waitrose Wine Direct (this link opens in a new window).

Sea bass and sauvignon blanc

"Fish breaks up when stored laying in its own juices. If you’ve bought your bass a day or so before you’ll use it, rinse it under cold water before storing it. Placing the fillets on a cake rack before you cover them will keep them fresh and intact."

Recipe idea
Sea bass fillets with prawn and chilli butter
Prepare in 10 minutes. Cook in 10 minutes. Serves 2.

Wine
Sauvignon blanc is a wonderfully crisp and aromatic dry white which works perfectly with sea bass.

View sauvignon blanc wines at Waitrose Wine Direct (this link opens in a new window).

Rainbow trout and reisling

"We work incredibly closely with the best suppliers in the industry. So if you want to know where your fish came from, when it was caught, and what it’s mum’s name was, we can tell you - though we might make that last bit up."

Recipe idea
Rainbow trout with fresh minted peas
Prepare in 10 minutes. Cook in 30 minutes. Serves 4.

Wine
The fruit-driven reisling is the ideal wine to enjoy with rainbow trout.

View reisling wines at Waitrose Wine Direct (this link opens in a new window).