winedeals.com.au

Food & wine pairing

Best wine with prawns and oysters

Bubbles and zesty whites. Think of the wine as your squeeze of lemon.

How are you cooking it?

ClassicNatural oystersGarlic prawnsChilli prawns

Natural oysters: Briny and mineral: Chablis is the textbook match.

Chablis & unoaked Chardonnay

Steely and saline. Great with scallops and lobster.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
See all 631 →

Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Sparkling & Champagne

Crisp, salty and fresh. Oysters and Champagne are a famous match for a reason.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
See all 407 →

Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Sauvignon Blanc

Zesty and herbaceous. Easy with a seafood platter in summer.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
See all 220 →

Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Riesling

Lime and mineral notes with prawns, crab and Asian dressings.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
See all 296 →

Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Tip

Serve it very cold. A seafood spread is the perfect excuse to buy a dozen and share.

Best avoided

Red wine. Tannin makes shellfish taste metallic.

Not sure what you like?Take the 60-second taste quizGet picks matched to your taste and budget, from live prices.Start the quiz

About prawns and oysters and wine

Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $59.33 a bottle, chosen for value from 1,554 matching wines across the Australian retailers we compare. Six-packs and dozens are shown as a price per bottle.

Questions

What wine goes best with prawns and oysters?

Sparkling & Champagne, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc are the best matches for prawns and oysters. Crisp, salty and fresh. Oysters and Champagne are a famous match for a reason.

What’s a good cheap wine with prawns and oysters?

Winesmiths Premium Chardonnay 2000ml is the cheapest of today’s picks at $7.94 a bottle from Cellars. Prices are checked every 4 hours.

What wine should I avoid with prawns and oysters?

Red wine. Tannin makes shellfish taste metallic.

More pairings

All pairings →
SalmonPinot Noir · Chardonnay · RoséFish and chipsSparkling · Sauvignon Blanc · SemillonWhite fishChardonnay · Sauvignon Blanc · VermentinoSushiSparkling · Riesling · Pinot GrisScallopsChardonnay · Champagne · RieslingMusselsSauvignon Blanc · Albariño · Fiano

Your delivery postcode

We use it to estimate delivery from each retailer. It’s stored on this device only.