Wine And Food Pairing

Finding just the right match for food and wine is a subject which has had a long history. Although wine was an intrinsic part of the staple diet at the beginning and was consumed as a beverage, which was considered more hygienic than the local water supply, quite soon there emerged a classic relationship between a region’s cuisine and the wine type. One needs to adhere to a few basic principles while striking a perfect wine-food pairing. So, what do we actually have to keep in mind while matching food and wine? Always choose a wine that reinforces the flavors of the food and acts as a mirror to its qualities. Both, food and the wine, should blend well with each other, instead of one taking over the other. A tried and tested formula is that when an acidic or mineral wine combines with a spicy Indian dish, it tends to enhance the overall taste. However, there are times when judicious experimentation pays satisfactory dividends. Often unexpected experimentation make for exciting experiences and end up being just so perfect meal even without following the historical anecdotes of white wine with fish or red with meat. Here we have few interesting wine and food pairings you can select from without much thinking.