Best Wines with Seafood
Keep it bright. Temecula whites and bubbles are the safest (and most delicious) seafood partners.
Recommended food matches
- ✓Grilled salmon
- ✓Shrimp scampi
- ✓Fish tacos
- ✓Oysters or ceviche
Why it works
Acidity and freshness cut oil and brine. Avoid big tannic reds unless the dish is heavily sauced or smoked.
Temecula wineries to try for this style
These directory listings often highlight this style among their strengths. Confirm the current tasting list before you go.
Thornton Winery
Temecula • $$$ • 4.5/5
Sparkling Wine · Chardonnay · Merlot · Pinot Noir
Hart Winery
Temecula • $$ • 4.3/5
Chardonnay · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Sauvignon Blanc
Danza del Sol Winery
Temecula • $$ • 4.5/5
Tempranillo · Albariño · Grenache · Syrah
A simple tasting-day tip
If you’re visiting multiple Temecula tasting rooms, eat a real snack before heavier reds and keep water handy. Pairing ideas work best when you’re not tasting on an empty stomach. Please drink responsibly and designate a driver.
Related pairings
Best Wines with Steak
Steak night calls for structure. Temecula’s Cabernet and Syrah are built for the grill.
Best Wines with Chicken
Chicken is a blank canvas — sauce and cooking method pick the wine more than the bird itself.
Best Wines with Pasta
Match the sauce, not just the noodles — tomato, cream, and pesto each point to a different glass.