Plan your wine and food menus together. I try to select wines which will let the food shine without being distracting or overbearing. That might mean choosing a wine with flavors that complement the food, or I might look for an opposing flavor, like a sweeter wine with a salty, sour dish. Then, I consider the weight and texture of the wine and how it will stand up to the food. It's also important to me personally to try to find a wine with a great story that I can share to support the farm to table culture.