Neil Ellis Elgin Chardonnay 2020

Shellfish have a mild, delicate taste. Their light and nuanced flavours are best suited to similarly light yet aromatic beverages. An exception to this are hearty stouts and porters, which are a classic accompaniment to oysters.

A rich and nuanced red wine suits strongly flavoured game birds, and a similarly full-bodied and aromatic beer will work just as well.

Fatty fish often has more flavour than leaner species, so the beverages you choose to accompany them can also be more full-bodied.

Chicken and turkey meat is pale and lean. Light beverages usually work best with them, but the more flavour there is, the more full-bodied your drink can be.