Coastal Wine Guide

Boost the flavor of your next meal with our wine tasting picks and pairings. Also, find wine tasting trips, tips, and more.

15 No-Fail Seafood & Wine Pairings

What's the best wine for any meal? The one you like. Scroll through Food Editor Julia Rutland's favorite combos for easy inspiration.

Photographer: Becky Luigart-Stayner , Writer: Julia Rutland

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Crab

Recipe: Boiled Dungeness Crab with Fennel

Try it with: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, sake, brut sparkling wine

Julia loves: 2007 Greg Norman Estates Santa Barbara County Chardonnay, about $15

Crabmeat has an inherent sweetness. You don’t want to overpower its delicate flavor with a high-acid white wine or a mouth-puckering, tannic red.