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Entertaining with Wine at a Dinner Party
When hosting a dinner party, you probably serve more wines than you would during a normal dinner. Instead of just one wine throughout the meal, you may want to serve a different wine with every course. [more…]
Part of the Series: Companion Content from the E-Book Buying & Serving Wine In A Day For Dummies
Recommended Wine-and-Food Pairings
Certain wine-and-food pairings go better together than others. But when you’re unfamiliar with the flavors and complexities of wine, you may have trouble knowing which wine to serve with which food or [more…]
Part of the Series: Companion Content from the E-Book Buying & Serving Wine In A Day For Dummies
How to Match Wine with Food
Two principles can help in matching wine with food: the complementary principle and the contrast principle. The complementary principle involves choosing a wine that is similar in some way to the dish [more…]
Part of the Series: Companion Content from the E-Book Buying & Serving Wine In A Day For Dummies
How to Select a Wine When Dining Out
When you order wine in a restaurant, you usually have few details about the wines listed on the menu. And if you’re new to the wine scene, you may have trouble remembering which wines go well with which [more…]
Part of the Series: Companion Content from the E-Book Buying & Serving Wine In A Day For Dummies
Pairing Food and Wine 101
Although personal preference is an overriding factor when it comes to enjoying food and wine together, most people can agree on the outcome, positive or negative, of a few basic taste interactions. The [more…]
Considering Versatile White Wines and Bubbly
Serve any of these crisp, dry whites with just about any food, and you can avoid natural taste disasters. These versatile white wines (and Champagne) are also great when the meal includes multiple dishes [more…]
Pairing Food with Versatile Red and Pink Wines
When you’re not sure what wine to serve, look to one of these zesty, not too oaky, low tannin (not overly mouth-puckering) reds or anything similar in style. Remember that the more expensive the wine, [more…]
Dealing with Spice When You Pair Wine and Food
Really spicy foods can ruin the enjoyment of wine (or anything else you drink alongside), but mildly spicy foods can be paired effectively. When your dishes include a lot of spice, follow these tips to [more…]
Serving Wine and Cheese: What Works Well
Far from foolproof, cheese can be tough on wine. And contrary to popular belief, whites often fair better than reds. For your next wine and cheese party, try serving the following combinations for a tasty [more…]
Pairing Food & Wine For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Food and wine pairing isn’t a matter of life or death. But isn’t life a little better with a good taste in your mouth? Starting with wine you like (and food you enjoy, too) is ground zero. All the other [more…]
Reliable Wine Choices at a Restaurant
With all the thousands of wines in hundreds of styles out there, you can't be expected to remember all the wines and how they pair with food. To make it easier for you, here is a shorter list of a few [more…]
