Years ago ‘fish in a can’ or tinned fish meant tuna and sardines. This centuries-old way to preserve and eat fish is part of daily life in Spain, Portugal and other parts of the world. Fish in a can is enhanced with a variety of spices and oils to complement their natural essence of the sea flavor.

There are several varieties of fish in a can, waiting to be opened and served at room temperature with some bread, pickled vegetables and cheese, alongside a glass or bottle of wine.

Here is a guide for an effortless summer soiree:

Tinned fish and summer Rose’ – Photo by Jill Weinlein

[ yellow tail ] Rosé and ekone tinned Smoked Oysters

The fresh and fruity Australian [ yellow tail ] Rosé is a bright and fruity pairing with ekone’s oysters. Pour a glass of pretty pink rosé offering vibrant fresh strawberries and spice aromas. One sip produces bright red cherry flavors, rose petals and honeydew. SRP: $7.

From Tide to tin, ekone oysters are from the Taylor Shellfish Family farm in nutrient-rich Pacific Northwest waters. They are gently hot-smoked over a bed of birch, beech and maple chips providing a smoky maple essence.

Josh Italian Prosecco and fishwives

Josh Cellars Prosecco Rosé and fishwife tinned Smoked Atlantic Salmon

A new bright pink bubbly from Italy is Josh Cellars’ Prosecco D.O.C. Rosé. This wine goes well with a tin of Fishwife’s rich salmon. Effervescence notes of fresh wild berry and blackberry are complemented by a refreshing acidity. SRP: $14.99. It’s an ideal sparkling to serve with fishwife tinned seafood company’s smoked salmon during an al fresco brunch or poolside barbecue. Responsibly raised off a Norwegian Island in the Arctic Circle by third-generation family farmers in Kvaroy, Norway. It’s smoked in small batches over natural wood and packed by hand.

Fun Fact: The term ‘fishwife’ dates back to the 16th century, when wives of fishermen sold their fishy wares at the market. Later it became a label to call loud, foul-mouthed women.

Siesta Company

Fleurs de Prairie Rosé  and Siesta Co. Sardines in Organic Olive Oil

Delicate and floral, Fleurs de Prairie Rosé Cotes de Provence is filled with aromas of strawberry and rose petal, offering a refreshing complement to Siesta Co.’s flaky and flavorful sardines. This perfectly balanced flavor combo is ideal for your next garden party. Fleurs de Prairie Rose’ SRP: $20. Siesta Co. Quality Spanish foods is by Lucia and Carlos, a Spanish-American wife-and-husband team. They provide authentic Spanish products to the United States.
Based in Los Angeles, California, their tinned fish are high-quality, responsibly caught, and sustainably farmed products.

Nomadica Orange wine and Siesta Co. White Tuna in Organic Olive Oil

Peel back a can of Siesta Co. Mediterranean soft and savory tuna to pair beautifully with Nomadica Orange wine-in-a-can. Known for its eye-catching artist-designed labels, Nomadica’s orange wine can features artwork from award-winning visual artist, Yadi Liu’s “Plant Melody”.

This woman + sommelier-owned wine brand is an easy-drinking orange wine made from organically farmed grapes in California. It’s a blend of fermented with their skins Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, and Albariño grapes. Tasting notes include hints of pineapple, jackfruit, aromatic orange blossom, and dried chamomile flowers. One can is 1/3 of a bottle.

Nomadic Wine- Photo Jill Weinlein

According to Nomadica – The reason why this wine is presented in a can is because cans are 400x lighter than a glass bottle. This reduces emissions from shipping by up to 80%.

Nomadica’s wines are sustainably farmed. They are low-intervention and fermented dry with no residual sugar. A 4-pack is equivalent to 1.5 bottles of wine. Each can has 13 % alcohol/vol.

Fun fact: Award-winning director, actress, producer Lake Bell is a fan of Nomadica wine. She has been honored the official creative advisor to Nomadica.

All the other above wines are widely available nationwide via Total Wine, Drizly, Instacart, Minibar and more.