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Fried White Fish

100% Volcanic Duck wine pairs well with fried white fish because its high acidity and minerality cut through the oiliness, while its bright citrus and saline notes complement the fish’s delicate flavor.

Tilapia

A white fish that is Mild, somewhat sweet flavor, flaky texture. Viura wines often have fresh acidity with flavors of citrus, apple, and pear, which complements the mild and delicate flavor of tilapia.

Grilled Sole with Lemon

Like most flatfish, lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) has a rather unusual look: a right-eyed fish with a small head and mouth, and smooth, slimy skin with a pearlescent shine. They are usually shades of reddish brown, with a tinge of pink and orange, pink and green flecks and a white underside. The lemon sole has an orange patch behind its pectoral fin. The fish is widely found throughout the British Isles and northern Europe, feeding on marine worms, prawns, crabs and shellfish. This demersal species prefers a mixed seabed, with small stones and sand. They tend to keep to coastal areas and live at depths of 20-220m. Lemon sole travel to shallower waters to spawn during spring and migrate further out as they mature. The larvae start out similar to those of round fish, but eventually develop their flatfish traits. The breeding season is from April to August and fully grown lemon sole, at four to five years, reach up to a maximum of 60cm in length. Fish

Chorizo Encrusted Cod

Crumbled dry cured pork sausage with smoked paprika. For a scattering of smoky flavour. Deeply smoky and ready to scatter, a handful of this chorizo crumb makes salads special, adds a little spice to pasta, and makes toasties and flatbreads extra indulgent. Waitrose

Red Mullet

The red mullets or surmullets are two species of goatfish, Mullus barbatus and Mullus surmuletus, found in the Mediterranean Sea, east North Atlantic Ocean, and the Black Sea. Both “red mullet” and “surmullet” can also refer to the Mullidae in general. Wikipedia

Salmon with Dill and Cucumber

For salmon with dill and cucumber, a crisp white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or a light, aromatic wine such as a dry Riesling would be ideal. These wines complement the fresh, herbaceous flavors and the lightness of the dish. For salmon with dill and cucumber, a light red wine like Pinot Noir works well. Its subtle fruitiness and smooth texture can complement the delicate flavors of the dish without overwhelming it.

Halibut with Mixed Beans and Lemon-Butter Sauce

Beautifully firm and it gets so nicely golden when you sear it.” Although he and co-chef Cal Elliott don’t usually make a lot of rich sauces, they adore this tangy lemon-butter sauce with fish: “The lemon brightens up the halibut”. Food&Wine

Smoked Salmon Crostini

Crostini are basically small slices of bread, usually baguette, toasted with some olive oil and topped with different veggies, meats, or whatever you heart desires. Actually, topping is optional! Seasoned with simple salt and pepper, plain crostini are just as good. Basically, crostini = small Italian toasts. Sweet and Savory

Seared Tuna

Searing (or pan searing) is a technique used in grilling, baking, braising, roasting, sautéing, etc., in which the surface of the food (usually meat: beef, poultry, pork, seafood) is cooked at high temperature until a browned crust forms. Similar techniques, browning and blackening, are typically used to sear all sides of a particular piece of meat, fish, poultry, etc. before finishing it in the oven. To obtain the desired brown or black crust, the meat surface must exceed 150 °C (300 °F), so searing requires the meat surface be free of water, which boils at around 100 °C (212 °F). Wikipedia Seared tuna, one of few foods not cooked through after searing

Grilled Branzino

Branzino is a mild white fish popular in Italian cuisine and usually roasted whole and served with lemon. Also called European bass, the fish has been showing up on menus around the country and world as chefs and diners enjoy branzino’s sweet, flaky meat. The Spruce Eats