Collection: Perfect Pairings: Shellfish

Shellfish has a longstanding affinity with bone-dry, high-acidity whites, where the wine's minerality plays off the natural brininess of the sea. Muscadet is the textbook match for oysters and mussels; Chablis brings steely precision to scallops; Picpoul de Pinet, Albariño, and Champagne are all equally reliable.

The gin martini's partnership with oysters is a pairing of genuine standing, and a citrus-forward gin and tonic is an excellent companion to prawns, crab, and lobster.