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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Watterson on August 6, 2009 at 11:37am

I basically drink the wine that I enjoy - Chardonnay - with whatever meal I am having. However, when I have steak I do enjoy a good bottle of Cabernet. But I might have a glad of chardonnay before the meal. I know sometimes it is not good to mix wines - oh well!

I am a wine enthusiast so I like to mix it up and not pair wine/foods up with what the "wine experts" say.

Permalink Reply by Mary Salvato on March 29, 2010 at 5:05pm

doesnt really matter to me. just go with it. enjoy!

Permalink Reply by Melanie Ofenloch on March 30, 2010 at 6:56am

I think you should drink what you like. However, there are some wines that bring out the flavor in foods. There's nothing more wonderful than a perfectly matched pairing that brings out the best in both food and wine.

Permalink Reply by HKremer on March 30, 2010 at 9:38am

Melanie -- I agree with you completely! sometimes I want a red w/ fish, or a white w/ a heartier meal. For me it's flavors that I want to complement. For example, instead of gewurztraminer with spicy foods, I may drink a sweet light red. Also, textures are important. With textures, the "norm" is more correct, such as a sauvignon blanc w/ fish - the acids in the sauv. blanc will be great with white fish.

~Helene