Wine list paired with fish in Milan
Sardinian labels, Vermentino, Vernaccia and Italian selections at the Antica Osteria del Mare
The wine list of the Antica Osteria del Mare stems from a careful and continuous selection work, built over time with a precise guiding criterion: each label must dialogue with the fish, enhance it without covering it and accompany Sardinian specialties with the same consistency with which the kitchen prepares them every day. This is not a simple list of bottles, but an enological journey that tells the story of the Sardinian territory through its most significant producers and its most representative denominations. Wine, in a fish restaurant like the Antica Osteria del Mare, is not an accessory: it is an integral part of the experience.
Vermentino di Sardegna opens the scene with freshness and minerality. This aromatic white, with its notes of white flowers, citrus fruits and a light marine flavor, is the natural companion of seafood crudités, oysters, hedgehogs and fish tartar. Among the most representative proposals in the selection is Maìa di Siddùra, awarded as the best Vermentino in Italy, a label that tells the story of Gallura with elegance and precision. Fresh in its youth and capable of structure over time, Vermentino is the wine that more than any other tells the story of theisland's sea.
Vernaccia di Oristano goes hand in hand with a different voice: more structured, with unmistakable notes and an ancient character, it accompanies the tastiest dishes of Sardinian cuisine. The Vernaccia turbot, the scallops au gratin and the baked preparations find in this wine an interlocutor capable of keeping up without giving in. It is a traditional combination that at the Antica Osteria del Mare is proposed naturally, as a gesture of respect for the island's gastronomic tradition.
Among the reds, Carignano del Sulcis is the most surprising proposal. Terre Brune and Rocca Rubia, two of the most popular labels of this denomination, bring to the table a deep and spicy red capable of holding up even the tastiest second courses of fish.
The Tanca Farrà, Alghero DOC, completes a winery built with rigor and with a clear idea of what it means to drink well. The dining room staff is always available to suggest the most suitable combination based on the courses chosen and the personal taste of each guest. To consult the wine list of the Antica Osteria del Mare, the menu is available, updated periodically to follow the new vintages and seasonal selections. To book a table just call 02/89546534.
How to choose the right wine for every course on the fish menu
Pairing wine with fish requires knowledge of the product and sensitivity for flavors. At the Antica Osteria del Mare, the dining room staff knows every paper label and knows how to suggest the most suitable combination based on the courses chosen and the structure of the meal. A fresh and mineral Vermentino accompanies seafood appetizers and crudités, while a more structured Vernaccia holds up better with baked second courses and more elaborate preparations. Those who want to explore the cellar before choosing the fish menu will always find a prepared and helpful contact person, ready to build a tailor-made wine itinerary for the evening.
The cellar of the Antica Osteria del Mare
The winery of the Antica Osteria del Mare collects some of the most representative labels of Sardinian wine production. Siddùra, with its Vermentino Maìa awarded as the best Vermentino in Italy, represents the excellence of the island's white wine.
The Carignano del Sulcis di Terre Brune and Rocca Rubia brings a deep and spicy red to the table, capable of surprising even those who are not used to combining red with fish.
A cellar built with the same rigor with which the kitchen selects raw materials every morning, to offer every guest of the fish restaurant in Milan an oenological experience right up to the meal.
