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But for those who aren't sure what to serve at their next dinner party, Wine Folly has created the perfect beginners' wine chart ... which wines pair best with which food. Having pizza?

It's about pairing wine with food -- specifically, with the cuisine of a particular chef in a particular restaurant. After all, when you strip away all the fancy names, technical data and extreme ...

(Though the classic pairings are classics for a reason). Sparkling wine’s long history of high-end food pairings means there’s often a learning curve for consumers hoping to match flavors at ...

By that same token, go ahead and play around with different food and wine pairings and see what you enjoy. Everyone's palate ...