In this Novel Wines guide, our buyers pair their favourite wines to drink with fried foods. So whether you're having fish and chips, a pub favourite like scampi, or some fried chicken, these wines are bound to please.One of the best cheats when it comes to pairing wine with fried food is salt plus acidity. Sparkling wines, for example, work really well with fish and chips. A classic pairing would be English fizz.