Water submerges the taste of food while chemical concoctions shield it.
There is no mystique to the art of matching wine and food and no ironclad rules. There is not one right wine for any particular food. A well-made wine, no matter where it comes from, will enhance the appropriate food no matter what its ethnic origin. The primary consideration for a proper marriage is that the character of the wine and that of the food should not overwhelm or suffocate each other. Wine and food are not meant to quarrel with one another.