Romeo without Juliet, mac without cheese, bread without butter – some things are just better in pairs. The same goes with wine and food.
But getting the right wine to match what you are planning for dinner can be intimidating. When faced with shelves and shelves of wine how can we be sure what we pick is going to work? Never fear, here’s a simple step-by-step guide to wine and food pairing.
Clash or cuddle
There are two basic types of pairings: congruent and complementary.
A congruent pairing is when the wine and food share the same characteristics (like sweet wine and
