6 Wine Pairing Tips

Wondering what wine goes best with what dish? Let an expert guide you through the perfect pairings.

By Jill Silverman Hough

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5. Intense Foods with Intense Wines

Pair intense foods with intense wines. For example, peppercorn steak and Syrah. As with the preceding tip, this helps prevent one component from overwhelming the other.

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Published on May 27, 2010

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