Comments on: I Drink Zinfandel With Fish…

By: Bradley

Bradley — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:01:56 +0000

Rather than a plot to sell more expensive wine and such to unsuspecting customers, I think the restaurants of yore (and today) were probably trying to retain customers ($$$) rather than create an experience that jarred their senses.
Safety first! When the baby is ready to walk, let it. In the meantime, lots of handholding and guidance will develop into a trusting relationship. Drink what you want with what you will when you’re ready.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:40:15 +0000

I knew someone would say I was wrong so why am I surprised it’s you, Andrew?

As I said in the post, there is a certain amount of common sense applied here but I think acidity is the only factor to consider in a food match. And I’d much rather enjoy a wine I like a lot with my food than a wine I only fine OK that might be considered the “best” match by conventional wisdom.

But to each their own, as they say…

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:15:45 +0000

Drink what you like with whatever food you want - basically I think you are wrong!

The basis of wine and food matching is to emphasise the flavours and provide a harmonious combination. If you have splashed out on a decent wine or spent hours preparing a top-notch dish you don’t want to ruin it by serving a totally wrong wine. OK, so you can have an ‘OK’ moment but why not go for the full ‘wow’ moment. This applies to both pricey wines and cheaper under a fiver bottles too.

You only live once so why not make the most of it rather than settling for something that is just ‘OK’!

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:30:50 +0000

Although I like crisp white wine, I still mostly drink reds with fish… and with most anything else

Thanks for the comment, Brain.

By: Brian Ross

Brian Ross — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:10:38 +0000

Great article, in the vein of Vaynerchuk et al., who tell everyone to trust their own palates. And I agree, although I also try to learn from those who are more experienced than me. My favorite quote in the article:

“There are no right answers. Even the crisp white with fish is bullshit if you don’t like crisp white wines.”