Fish'n'sips; Forget the Rule About Sticking to White Wine - There Are Wines of All Colours From All Corners of the World That Will Enhance Your Dish If You Choose Carefully

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How important is food and wine matching? Let's face it, it's challenging enough to decide what to eat for dinner, never mind what to drink with it. But that said, it's well worth trying to match your meal with wine - after all, food and wine are destined to be together. In Europe, wines have evolved alongside the local cuisine for hundreds of years, so in areas where seafood is the staple diet, you can pretty much guarantee there will be a perfectly matching local wine.

Much like human relationships, different things can happen when food and wine get together. At worst there may be a clash, or the powerful character of one may prove a bit much for the other. But with a bit of luck, you'll find a match made in heaven. When the two get together there are fireworks - they bring each other to life, teasing out every last element of flavour.

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Fish'n'sips; Forget the Rule About Sticking to White Wine - There Are Wines of All Colours From All Corners of the World That Will Enhance Your Dish If You Choose Carefully

The basic rule for matching wine and food is like with like. Sauces, spices, accompaniments and cooking methods can transform flavours and textures beyond all recognition, so take into account the whole dish, not just the fish. For example, tomato-based sauces ...

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