Look into brisk white wine, sherry and sparkling wine as a new favorite.

Merlot & Artichokes I hate to break it to you but, if you love artichokes, brussel sprouts, green beans and chard, red wine is not your bag. Chardonnay & Chorizo Oh, we’re having Mexican food and I want a wine? Chardonnay will taste more flat and limpid against spicy ethnic foods. The “I Only Drink…” wine and food pairing has them sized up. Or that lady friend who prefers white wine because she swears red wine gives her a headache. You know the guy who only drinks Cabernet Sauvignon. Viognier & Lemon Tart Viognier in all its delicate floral notes will be totally overshadowed by a dessert tart. The Overshadow wine and food pairing is something that great restauranteurs and sommeliers pay special attention to. This may be one of the more common mistakes when pairing food and wine. I don’t think I’ll ever look at fried Pecorino cheese the same again. Worst part: the group invited us to a fancy dinner at SPQR afterward.

The wine may not be your favorite on its own but it will work better with food.Ī roll of Rolaids couldn’t cure me after a fancy French wine tasting in San Francisco. Take a little extra time to pick a good match. The Mismatch wine and food pairing happens at restaurants when you order your drinks first and then your dinner. The Seven Deadly Don’ts of Wine Our wine columnist loves what she doesbut doesn’t hesitate to call out the cheap, the shoddy, the ill-conceived and the simply bad when she sees them. This pairing happens a lot when you pick things based on what you like and don’t think about pairing together. Short Ribs & Moscato The ribs will eviscerate the delicate flavors of Moscato. Cabernet Sauvignon & Caviar It’s like drinking canned grape juice in a swamp. Greed is to blame you’re trying too hard to enjoy everything all at once. You might find yourself guilty of The Dispicable wine and food pairing. You’re at a restaurant rolling on someone else’s money, or you just robbed a bank and really want to go all out and enjoy yourself. Remember, a true perfect pairing is where two elements come together and create something even better. So unless you have a lifetime supply of Tums you might want to listen up. Certain pairings are guaranteed to give you a hangover and some pairings will make you double over with acid pain.

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