Tips For Pairing Wine With Food
May 1st, 2010
Most people suggest that there are two main ways of pairing wine and food. First, wine can become a major component in the preparation of a meal. And second, you can achieve it by drinking and enjoying wine with the food you eat. Of course, the first operation should always be followed by the second for maximum enjoyment! And, of course, there’s no reason not to enjoy both activities at the same time providing an ideal combination of wine and food.
Enjoy Wine With Dinner
A good wine will aid digestion, enhance the flavor of the food and, in the case of red wine, assist in keeping your heart healthy. There are several theories regarding which wine to match to a particular food. However, my suggestion is that if it tastes right, it is right. While some connoisseurs may argue with this, there seems to be little downside in pairing wine and food in this manner.
Cooking With Wine
Italian and French chefs are world renowned for successfully combining food and wine. Both cuisines make extensive use of both red and white wines in meal preparation from appetizers to sauces to desserts.
Pairing wine and food in this way does not impart an alcoholic taste to the food as heating the wine or other liquor is designed to boil away the alcohol component.
Something important to consider when cooking with wine is never to cook with a wine that you wouldn’t want to drink. This can mean opening a bottle of wine just for the recipe you are planning but the flavor boost to your dinner is worth it. Do not be tempted to cook with a wine that has been sitting open in the fridge for the last week. If you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it. You’ll find lots of suggestions for cooking with wine, how to store wine and how to taste wine at www.WineCellarSecrets.com
