Wine-Food Matches

White wine is said to pair with fish and red with meat, but there are some distinctions to ensure the best experience.

When having a low-protein dish that doesn't have enough richness to go with red wine, add about a tablespoon or even more of extra-virgin olive oil to the dish. Rostislav_Sedlacek/Shutterstock

A recent newspaper article said many older Americans’ diets are deficient in protein, which was an issue for me decades ago when my wife (and then I) adopted a vegan diet.

Not only did that choice make it more difficult to get the proper protein-rich foods, but it also made wine choices more difficult.