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The right wine served with a meal can balance out the flavors. The basic idea is to match the body and weight of the wine with the richness of the food it is being served with.

While the "rules" have become relaxed a bit, it is a good idea to avoid serving a strong tasting wine with delicate food and vice versa.

Use this chart to find the perfect wine and food combination.

	Desserts	Fruits and Vegetables	Meats	Seafood	Herbs & Spices	Nuts & Cheese
Cabernet Sauvignon (Red) Flavors: Chocolate, bell pepper, red fruits, herbs	chocolate gelato	tomatoes broccoli cherries	beef steaks venison	tuna	rosemary	walnuts cheddar cheese Gorgonzola cheese
Chardonnay (White) Flavors: Pear, apple, tropical fruit, vanilla, spice	vanilla or banana pudding banana breads	apples mango squash potatoes	pork chicken veal lobster	crab halibut shrimp	basil tarragon sesame	almonds asiago cheese
Merlot (Red) Flavors: Red fruits, pine forest, cherries	fondue chocolate berries	tomatoes plums	grilled meats	tuna swordfish	rosemary mint	chestnuts romano cheese parmesan cheese
Pinot Noir (Red) Flavors: Spicy cloves, geranium, black cherries	creme brulee white chocolate	figs strawberries mushrooms	chicken filet mignon lamb sausage	tuna	cloves nutmeg cinnamon	walnuts Brie goat cheese
Reisling (White) Flavors: Flowers, peaches, melons	apple pie	chile pepper pears apricot	duck smoked sausage	trout sea bass	ginger rosemary	gouda walnuts
Sauvignon Blanc (White) Flavors: Grassy, vegetal, sweaty, tropical fruit	key lime pie sorbet	asparagus green apples citrus fruits	turkey chicken	oysters scallops	tarragon coriander chives	pine nuts feta cheese goat cheese
Syrah (Red) Flavors: Black pepper, plum, berries, game	rhubarb pie chocolate cake	currants beets	sausage	salmon	sage oregano	hazelnuts cheddar
Zinfandel Flavors: Berries, briar, black pepper	carrot cake gingerbread	cranberries eggplant peppers (grilled)	hot sausage pork duck beef	blackend fish	nutmeg black pepper	Brie

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Very helpful guide. What do you recommend for sweet wines - such as 1992 Vin de Paille (Chateau-Chalon, Jura,France)- www.gourmetjogger.com

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