Food and wine choice

It is said, "White wine with white meat and red wine with red meat."
While this may be a safe way to decide which wine to select, it is not set in stone. If you don't like white wine, don't drink it just because you are serving or ordering chicken. Drink what you will enjoy.

It is helpful, however, to serve wine that has the same characteristics as the meal. If the food is spicy, choose a spicy wine. If it is robust, select a robust wine such as Red Zinfandel. The wine and the food will help to enhance the flavor of the other.

If you plan to serve or order a meal sans meat, again, choose whatever wine you enjoy. However, in regard to the standard rule, substitute "white meat" for "green vegetables" and substitute "red meat" for "brown vegetables." Brown vegetables are beans, potatoes, carrots and onions. Reds go well with meatless lasagne, macaroni and cheese and other cheese dishes.