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Matching up food with wine has been the ire of many a wine lover for years. While it is true that certain wines match up with certain foods better than others, it really isn't that difficult to choose a happy wine/food marriage. The most important part of doing so is keeping things as simple as possible. Check out a few food and wine matches here in Food Pairings to help you find the perfect food and wine match-up.

Simplicity Rules

There is no rule stating that wine must only be matched up with gourmet foods. While this may be the first type of food that comes to mind when making wine pairings, and fine wine with a fine meal is always a happy marriage, it isn't the only type of food that lends itself well to wine. The trick is, if the food is complex, keep the wine as simple as possible. A good rule to stick with is the more ingredients in the food, the less complexity of the wine. That way, the two won't battle for your taste bud's attentions.

If not Gourmet, Then What?

So, if it isn't always gourmet foods, what else is there you ask? Plenty, is the answer. It's time to break out of the stodgy confines of gourmet foods and explore other, more casual fare in which wine is easily matched such as:

• Barbeque – It's summer. The breezes are gentle and the sun is warm and toasty. Who wants to sit inside a dimly lit fine dining restaurant when they can bask in the glow of a gorgeous sunset? No one. At your next summer barbeque, grab a few bottles from the Food Pairings list and sip on the wine with great friends until the stars come out.
• Pizza – Wine and pizza? Why not? Give it a try the next time you're eating your favorite pizza. You may find a bold red is your new favorite with your pepperoni.

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