If you're in a hurry: what wine goes with mussels?

Mussels can be incorporated into the classic "seafood/ dry white wine " pairing. Here are a few wine suggestions that will pair perfectly with your mussels marinière:

• A dry white wine would be perfect: a white wine from Entre-Deux-Mers in the Bordeaux region.
• A Pouilly-Fumé , or a Vouvray .
• White Burgundy wines with a Chablis .
• Also consider a Muscadet Vieilles Vignes which pairs well with mussels.

White wine cooking, white wine tasting

Since mussels are seafood, they have the typical characteristics of this type of dish, such as iodine and a slightly juicy texture. If you're making moules marinières, you'll therefore need a rather dry white wine with some fruit and mineral notes.

For more exotic mussel recipes in white wine, you'll need a slightly cooler white wine, with a fairly full body and perhaps a touch of sweetness. You can stick with a dry white wine or even choose a slightly sweeter one, like a demi-sec. If you're using mild spices, don't change anything and stick with dry white wines.

Recipes for mussels in white wine are not difficult, nor are their variations (mussels marinière in white wine, mussels with Maroilles cheese in white wine, etc.). Just one piece of advice: Enjoy!

Dry white wine

As we mentioned above, the adage is that seafood goes perfectly with a dry white wine , which will go perfectly with a dish like moules marinières and will complement that iodine flavor.

Among the possible choices, you could opt for a white wine from Entre-Deux-Mers in the Bordeaux region. The Loire Valley vineyards will also satisfy your needs; a Pouilly-Fumé , for example, would be a great choice. Looking for something different? Try a white Riesling from Alsace with its citrus/lemon notes; this wine will pair perfectly with your seafood. An appellation like Chablis would also be an excellent option. Alternatively, go for something a little more original with a Muscadet Vieilles Vignes from the Loire Valley.

Everything you need to know about mussels marinière

Let's start with a riddle: what do you call the cultivation of mussels? (drumroll)... MUSHROOM FARMING! Easy, right?

Mussels are a seafood product known to humans since probably prehistoric times, as they are very common and widespread on coastlines, and therefore easily accessible. Mussels may even have been used as spoons in ancient times, given the quantities found and the fact that some of the shells were kept "carefully".

In today's kitchens, there are probably as many recipes as there are mussels in a 3-kilo bucket. Take, for example, the most common and simple yet incredibly delicious mussels marinière! Mussels, a little white wine, a little butter, a few onions or shallots, and voilà, everything in a pot on the stove, and that's it!