Food and Wine Pairing

  • Red wine pairs best with bold meat
  • White wine pairs best with light meat
  • The wine should have the same intensity as the food
  • The wine should be more acidic than the food
  • The wine should be sweeter than the food

Food and Wine Chemistry

If the Food is SweetThe Wine tastes
More Dry, Bitter and Acidic
Less Sweet and Fruity
If the Food is UmamiThe Wine tastes
More Dry and Acidic
Less Sweet and Fruity
If the Food is SaltyThe Wine tastes
Less Dry and Acidic
More Body and Fruity
If the Food is AcidicThe Wine tastes
Less Dry and Acidic
More Sweet and Fruity
If the Food is Fatty/OilyThe Wine tastes
Less Acidic
If the Food is Hot/ChiliThe Wine tastes
More Heat and Alcohol
If the Food is Strong FlavoredThe Wine can be
Overwhelmed