What’s Up with Wine and Food Pairings?
There is a growing movement among wine consumers; pairing wines with foods. Now, I know that for some of you this is a mute point. I mean, after all, what else would you pair with wine or with food? But, for too long, wine in America was advertised as a stand alone beverage, consumed at parties or celebrations by themselves and not with food. In the last year, I’ve presided at many food and wine pairing dinners using wines I make for my winery families. Often, these events take place at a local restaurant. Sometimes they occur at the winery itself which is very special. There are some hard and fast rules when pairing wines and foods and there are unlimited sites on the internet that speak to those rules. My website also features a page on wine and food pairings where I’ll feature a group of wines and suggested food pairings. I tell people that I am a simple winemaker and in my simplicity I try to offer suggestions for foods and wines that everyone can enjoy. You do not need to be a gou
