The best served last. Taste wines at home, learn at home. It is less expensive than restaurants, often more pleasant. Try to remember the good part of home tasting. Try one bottle with different foods.
Simple foods call for simple wines.
Summary The purpose of matching wine and food is, by definition, how to make the best out of both. Wine is the only beverage which enhances the ability to appreciate good food. The rules for wine to accompany dinner have altered dramatically, heresies become current style and myths are remembered only by the old. The basics that wine should complement the dish and the dish should help emphasize the wine's flavor still stands. About the Author Michael Ben-Joseph is an internationally accredited wine master, lecturer, wine consultant and author of three books on wine, including The Bible of Israeli Wines, soon to be published in English.