Wine Pairing

If you'd like some rules of thumb to help you sort out the possibilities, here are two that have stood the test of time. Rule One: Drink red wine with meat, and white wine with fish and poultry. Rule Two: Forget about Rule One and marry any food with any wine you wish; when it comes to personal preferences, there are no rights and wrongs.

There are, of course, some classic food and wine matches that satisfy again and again. Based on our experience, the following matches of widely available dishes and cuisines with the wines of North America are worthy of special consideration. One caveat: sauces can change everything, so ask the cook, sommelier or a waiter for a flavor forecast.

Pairing Food with Wine • Appetizers & First Courses • Asian Food • Cheeses • Desserts • Holiday Meals • Meat & Poultry • - Chicken • Other Main Courses • Seafood • - Oysters • - Sushi • - Sushi & Supermarket Wines • Turkey Pairing Wine with Food • Red Wines • - Pinot Noir • - Zinfandel • White Wines • - Sauvignon Blanc • Other Wines • Veuve Clicquot's La Grande Dame • Dom Perignon

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