wine pairing
Matching bottle selection
Wine pairing is the practice of selecting wines to complement specific foods, based on how flavors, textures, and aromas interact on the palate.
The goal is harmony—a crisp white cutting through rich fish, a bold red standing up to aged cheese.
The sommelier suggested a wine pairing for each course.
Restaurant menus sometimes offer wine pairings as an optional accompaniment to tasting menus, with a different glass matched to each dish.
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- acidityLow pH condition
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- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
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