Wine With Fish

Mark Bittman has a dozen ways to do fish - link to the The New York Times. 
Anchovies
    Best: Rose
    Good: Muscadet, Sauvignon Blanc, Sherry    
Bass
    Best: Chablis, White Burgundy
    Good: Chardonnay, Riesling
    AlsoSancerre, Sauvignon Blanc
Catfish
    Best: Chardonnay, Riesling
    Good: Gewurztraminer, Sancerre
    Also: Pinot Blanc
Caviar
    Best: Champagne
    Good: Chardonnay
    Also: Txakoli
Ceviche
    BestAlbarino, Sauvignon Blanc, Vinho Verde
    GoodChampagne, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Sancerre
    AlsoMuscadet
Cod
    BestChardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rosé
    GoodWhite Burgundy, Viognier, Vouvray
Crab
    Best: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, White Burgundy
    GoodChablis, Chenin Blanc, Rosé, Vinho Verde, Viognier
Crab Cakes
    BestChardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, White Burgundy
    AlsoViognier
Crayfish
    Best: Chardonnay
    GoodChablis, Sancerre
Fish in General
    Best: Sauvignon Blanc
    GoodGewurztraminer, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Soave, Viognier
Fish and Chips
    BestPinot Grigio, Rosé
    GoodSauvignon Blanc
Flounder
    Best: Burgundy
    GoodRiesling, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc
Fluke
Grilled grouper from Louisiana Fish Co.
    Chablis, Riesling
Gravalax
    Champagne, Riesling
Grouper
    BestSauvignon Blanc
    GoodSemillon
Haddock
    BestChardonnay
    Also: Chablis, Riesling
Halibut
    Best Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, White Burgundy
    Good: Chablis, Gruner Veltliner, Riesling, Sancerre
    Also: Pinot Noir, Vouvray
Lobster
    Best: Champagne, White Burgundy
    Good: Chardonnay
    Also: Gewurztraminer, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
Mackerel
    BestBeaujolais, Muscadet
    GoodChardonnay, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc
    AlsoVinho Verde
Mahi-Mahi
    BestPinot Grigio, Pinot Noir
Monkfish
    BestChardonnay
    GoodGewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Tokay
Mussels
    Best: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier
    Good: Albarino, Chablis, Chardonnay, Muscadet, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Rosé.
    Also: Sherry, Verdicchio, White Burgundy
Oysters
    Best: Chablis, Sauvignon Blanc, Sake
    Good: Chenin Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Sancerre, Sherry, Vinho Verde, Vouvray, White Burgundy
    Also: Aligoté, Cava, Txokoli
Pike
    Best: Riesling, Sauving Blanc
Red Snapper
    Best: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, White Burgundy
    Good: Riesling, Rioja, Semillon
    Also: Vinho Verde, Vouvray
Salmon
    BestChardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
    Good: Beaujolais, Rosé, Savennieres
    Also: Red Burgundy, Sake
Scallops
    Best: Champagne, Chardonnay, Gruner Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc
    Good: Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Soave, White Burgundy, White Bordeaux, Viognier
    Also: Chenin Blanc, Pinot Grigio
Shark/Swordfish
    Best: Chardonnay, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Noir, Red Burgundy
    Good: Semillon, Syrah
    Also: Beaujolais, Sancerre
Shellfish (in general also see specific)
    Best: Albarino, Chablis, Champagne, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc
    Good: Chenin Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Sake
    Also: Rosé, Semillon, Txakoli, Vinho Verde, Vouvray
Shrimp
    Best: Sauvignon Blanc
    Good: Chablis, Chardonnay, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Gris, Riesling
Skate
    Best: Chardonnay, Riesling
    Good: Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre
Smoked Salmon
    Best: Champagne, Sherry
    Good: Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Vouvray
Smoked Trout
    Best: Riesling, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc
    Good: Gewurztraminer, Tokay
Sole
    Best: Chablis, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, White Burgundy
    Good: Riesling, Semillon
    Also: Rosé, Txakoli
Sushi/Sashimi
    Best: Chablis, Champagne, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sake, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc
    Good: Chenin Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Vouvray
    Also: Rosé, Vinho Verde, White Burgundy
Trout
    Best: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling
    Good: Champagne, White Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre
    Also: Pinot Gris
Tuna
    Best: Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, Cotes du Rhone, Merlot
    Good: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
    Also: Rosé, Sake



















 








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