In the Mediterranean food culture, wine has its natural place as an accompanying drink. However, this also means that it is rather light qualities with freshness and fine acidity that are preferred as food accompaniments.
Wonderful accompaniments to fish and seafood are Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. If you want red wine, intense cuvées go well with Mediterranean ones dishes or an Austrian Merlot; The important thing is: the wine must not be too fruity!