The custom of serving wine with cheese has been popular with peasants at least since the days of Homer. It became the rage among the smarter set only when King Louis XVI of France stopped for refreshments at Varenne where he enjoyed a fresh Brie cheese taken together with bread, butter and a dry red […]

There are a number of myths about how wine is to be drunk with different kinds of food. I’m sure you’ve heard the old tale that white wine is to be drank only with fish and white meat while red wine is to be drunk with red meat, and sweet wines are to be drinken […]

Pairing food with wine can be stressful for an amateur, especially in the situation where you are the host, at home or at a restaurant, and are selecting the wine for the whole group. After all, fancy restaurants have an entire individual dedicated to getting it right.  Also, if you were to try and look […]

The whole purpose for finding good wine and food pairings is simple. Since wine can change the way your food tastes and vice versa, you want to pick a combination that will make the whole dining experience a pleasurable one. At best, you will find a combination that makes both the wine and the food […]

One of the longest standing wine and food partnerships is that of cheese and wine. It dates back 6000 years, almost as old as recorded history. Wine is the classic companion for cheese and both complement each other superbly. The fat content of cheese coats the taste buds and makes wine appear to be much […]

Wine and food pairing is really misleading. There really is no such thing as ‘proper’ when choosing a wine and food to enjoy together. In matters of taste, individual judgment will always reign supreme. But the old rule of reds with beef, whites with fish and poultry still has merit. For either situation, choose the […]