WINE experts agree that a glass of bubbly is the top choice with fish and chips, and with more than 250 million fish and chip meals sold in the UK each year, the fizz factor is good news for sparkle producers who focus on a crisp, fresh style.

A cellar staple with fishy tapas, a cava such as Wine Selection Asda Cava, Spain (£5, Asda), pictured right, has the acidic structure to cut through the batter, balance the flavours and provide lemony refreshment to the dish.

Not forgetting the merits of a zesty, still white table wine with a pleasant nose of lemon peel, try Sainsbury’s Winemakers’ Selection Falanghina 2012, Italy (£6.29, Sainsbury’s) from the Campania region in Southern Italy.

The green apple and grapefruit notes accented by mineral freshness would suit a portion of chips doused in vinegar, but if you prefer a bag of crunchy golden fries with a light sprinkling of salt, Tagus Creek Chardonnay Fernao Pires 2012, Portugal (£6.25, Asda) with its hints of tropical fruit and white peach, will sit well with a tender fish fillet or try William Hardy Chardonnay 2012, £8.99 Tesco – a zesty mix of peach, nectarine fruit characters and just an ever so subtle hint of oak adding to its medium bodied structure.