Which wine pairs with Fish and chips?
Beer-battered fried cod with thick chips and lemon.
Fish and chips pairs best with a red wine (Piemont, Italy). The strongest recommendation is Pio Cesare · Barbera d'Alba · 2022, with a Sapreno Match of 91 out of 100. Le Caniette · Morellone,Bio Piceno Superiore DOC · 2020 and Weingut Donatsch · Blauburgunder · 2022 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Fish and chips is a dish of medium intensity. The right wine matches that intensity without overpowering the dish.
For all 3 recommendations, Sapreno gives the same reasons: The dish and wine intensities match.
The 3 recommendations range from 90 to 91 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match91
Pio Cesare · Barbera d'Alba · 2022
Red · Barbera · Piemont, Italy
Serving temperature 15–17 °C
Aroma "Savoury" meets "Juicy".
- Sapreno Match90
Le Caniette · Morellone,Bio Piceno Superiore DOC · 2020
Red · Montepulciano, Sangiovese · Marche, Italy
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Aroma "Savoury" meets "Earthy".
- Sapreno Match90
Weingut Donatsch · Blauburgunder · 2022
Red · Pinot Noir · Graubünden, Switzerland
Serving temperature 14–16 °C
Aroma "Savoury" meets "Earthy".
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Fish and chips?
The top recommendations include Barbera, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, and Pinot Noir.
Which red wine pairs with Fish and chips?
The best match is Pio Cesare · Barbera d'Alba · 2022 (Piemont, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 91 out of 100.
Which rosé pairs with Fish and chips?
The best match is Baglio · Diar ‘Lia’ Nero d’Avola D.O.C. Sicilia · 2025 (Sizilien, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 90 out of 100.
Which sparkling wine pairs with Fish and chips?
The best match is Le Caniette · Caniette Sinopia Marche Rosato IGP Spumante (Marche, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 90 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Fish and chips?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a sweet wine. The reason: The wine is too sweet for a savoury dish.
At what temperature should the wine for Fish and chips be served?
Pio Cesare · Barbera d'Alba · 2022 is best served at 15 to 17 °C.