Wine and Food Pairings

Many have made their life’s work pairing wine with food, but there are rarely perfect answers.

Many sommeliers think pinot noir and salmon are the perfect pairing, but it depends on personal preference. Tatjana Baibakova/Shutterstock

I believe far too much is made of the “proper” wine and food pairings.

I realize that many people have made their life’s work all about telling others which wines go best with which foods, but there are rarely perfect answers here, and even though certain basic guidelines are applicable, even the most authoritative experts often debate with one another.