What makes veggies so hard to pair with wine? Are some types of wine better suited to veggie-pairings? How do you pair wine and veggies, especially the wine stalkers - asparagus and artichoke? How can you chill room-temperature wine in under 15 minutes? What does a new study say about the resveratrol in wine combatting depression? If you've ever been stumped about how to enjoy wine with your salad or forgot to chill your wine in time for a dinner date, you're going to find the tips on this very helpful. Enjoy!   Highlights Why is it more challenging to pair wine with vegetables than with meat? Which wines should you avoid pairing with vegetables? Can pickled and brined foods be paired with wine? Which bridging ingredients help to bring together a meal of wine and vegetables? Why are artichokes and asparagus so tricky to pair with wine? How can you chill a room temperature bottle of wine in 15 minutes? What does a new study say about resveratrol and depression?   To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.