Wine is not something to drink on special occasions. The occasion to drink is any time you sit down to a meal. Wine and food do wonderful things to each other. They become more full, richer, more complex and flavors are more accentuated.

Six great grapes that dominate quality wine production worldwide

Pairing with food

The trick is to identify what the most pronounced flavor and textural elements are in the dish.

Riesling: salads, spicy food

Sauvignon Blanc: seafood, shellfish,salads, asparagus, goat cheese

Chardonnay: rich, sweet food

Pinot noir: light meat, tomato sauce, salmon

Merlot: red meat, grilled and roasted chicken

Cabernet: Beef, lamb, burgers, ribs