| There are many wines that you can pair with | | | | having, but not overly so. |
| foods, but sometimes you might feel hesitant | | | | With a little bit if time, you'll find that you can go |
| about doing so. That should only really last until | | | | straight to the correct wines and food. Just as |
| you get the hang of the whole thing of course. | | | | much as you should follow the rules, you should |
| And until then you can use the Rules of thumb to | | | | also know when to break them. The tendency |
| help you in your wine and food pairings. | | | | these days is to go for broke and try out |
| The general rule of thumb when trying to pair | | | | different wines and food. |
| wines and food together is very simple really. If | | | | This does tend to yield interesting results, some |
| you keep that in mind when you go shopping for | | | | of which will actually be very pleasing to your |
| your wines next time, you can't help but come | | | | palate. wines and food mixtures will work very |
| back a winner. Although there are exceptions to | | | | well if your personal palate accepts them, but |
| the rule, they are few and far between and you'll | | | | keep in mind that not everyone will find your |
| find that sticking to the rules has its own rewards. | | | | combinations appealing. |
| Generally though, Red wines are paired with red | | | | That said, the best way to find out which wines |
| meats, and White wines are paired with white | | | | and food go together when you're all set to |
| meats and fish. This works on just about every | | | | break the rules, is to experiment. There's no |
| scale you can think of, and has been used for | | | | substitute for experimenting and you'll find |
| years now with good effect. Naturally the results | | | | yourself rewarded by the fruits of your labors if |
| will vary depending on the wines and food you're | | | | you just persevere at it. |