Crayfish are back in season. For many, crayfish parties are a summer highlight, and fresh white wines pair beautifully with these seafood delicacies. How about a glass of trendy Riesling, or would you prefer a crisp and refreshing Chardonnay?
Crayfish parties are an annual tradition that includes good company, the art of eating crayfish, and of course, great wines to go with them. The crayfish season opens in late July and runs through the end of October. To catch crayfish yourself, you'll need the proper permits and fees in order, plus the ability to identify different crayfish species. But don't worry: luckily, you can also get crayfish from the fish counter or even frozen, if your own crayfish-catching skills are a bit hit-or-miss.
Eating crayfish can be quite an exciting experience for first-timers, but there's no need to worry. The key is a special crayfish knife that helps you get the crayfish out of their shells. Start with the claws, then move on to the crayfish butter found under the shell of the body, and finally the meat from the tail. Quite a bit of work, but the result is worth it. And during the process, you can of course already sample a glass of the evening's wine.
So what should you serve with those crayfish? Will you reach for trendy Rieslings this time, or are you perhaps a Chardonnay fan? We recommend trying at least these excellent candidates.
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Brocard Chablis Sainte Claire Organic
Dubbed a fish wine, Brocard Chablis Sainte Claire Organic reports for duty! Shellfish, mussels, pike-perch, perch, sushi... they're all this Chardonnay's specialty. It's a fresh and crisp organic wine that's also suitable for vegans.
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Barth Riesling Fructus
Kicking off the Riesling cavalcade is the first impressive candidate, Barth Riesling Fructus, a good friend to seafood flavors. This openly fruity, juicy and mouth-filling organic wine is traditionally off-dry. This versatile Riesling also works well with cheese and savory salads, for example. Its grapes are produced biodynamically.
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Wolfberger Riesling
Here's a dry Riesling on offer! Wolfberger Riesling is a truly versatile food wine from Alsace, France. This wine has crisp acidity and gentle fruitiness. Rieslings are often slightly sweet, but this wine has very little sugar, only four grams per liter.
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Wolfberger W3
Or would you prefer a Riesling that's been blended with two other grape varieties? This juicy wine is deliciously crisp and pairs extremely well with fish dishes, shellfish, crayfish parties, and why not as a social wine too. Riesling brings brightness and freshness to the wine, Muscat adds fruity aromatics, and Pinot Gris finishes it with fullness and richness.
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