Ever had a delicious dish accompanied by a wonderful wine – but the two of them together resulted in an utterly disastrous meal?
Incompatible food and wine pairings can be a total party pooper for the palate. But we all know how tasty things can be when an eat-and-drink combo turns out to be terrific or when we stumble upon an excellent pairing we otherwise might not have thought of.
But how do you get a pairing right?
Conventional wisdom goes a long way of course. No one’s really going to argue with having a glass of Malbec with rump steak or a wee vintage Port with an umami-rich cheese plate. Honestly, though, much of might work best for you depends in large part on your own personal preference, quality of the wine (and the food), and all sorts of other factors – some of which you might not even be aware of.
So, for your most quaff-able of considerations, here’s a trio of food and wine pairings that definitely do the trick for me. Two might not come across as terribly revolutionary but many a wine lover might find my third suggestion rather novel.
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