Themed journey · 13 chapters
Food & Wine
Why acidity cuts through fat, tannin needs protein, and sweetness should never stand alone. The rules that bring wine and food together, no matter where in the world they're from.
Chapter 1Basic Rules of PairingWhy It Works
Chapter 2Like to Like, Contrast to ContrastTwo Strategies
Chapter 3Acidity Meets FatThe Classic Pairing
Chapter 4Tannin Meets ProteinRed Wine and Meat
Chapter 5Sweetness, Salt and BitternessThree Opponents
Chapter 6Heat and SpiceWhen It Burns
Chapter 7Fish and SeafoodStaying Delicate
Chapter 8Meat and the GrillPower against Power
Chapter 9Vegetables and Vegetarian DishesThe Green Trap
Chapter 10CheeseThe Red Wine Myth
Chapter 11Dessert and ChocolateSweeter Than Sweet
Chapter 12Regional ClassicsWhat Grows Together
Chapter 13Planning Wine for a MenuThe Whole Evening