Fried Oysters
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity and minerality complement fried oysters well.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through the fried texture.
Chablis
Chablis offers crispness and minerality that pairs nicely with oysters.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light, zesty profile refreshes the palate after fried food.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salt — citrus brightens and cuts fried fat; salt echoes oyster brine
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet — sharp lemon acidity and sugar balance crunch and richness
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal, bubbles, acid — cucumber/mint and light effervescence refresh the palate
Highball • Easy • 5 min
herbal, bubbles, acid, sweet — elderflower and soda lighten and complement briny oyster
Collins glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, herbal, sweet — lime and mint lift fried texture and add freshness
Martini glass • Easy • 5 min
fat, brine/umami — olive brine echoes oyster salinity and offsets richness
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles — simple lemon and tonic refresh and cut through fried richness