White wine with fish, Red wine with meat. What else do I need to know about food and wine matching?
There are countless brilliant matches which go beyond this old adage. But, as is often the way with old adages, there's more truth in them than hokum. Another good rule of thumb is: match strong flavours with powerful or more acidic wines. And don't drink Shiraz with Dover Sole.
Here, for your delectation, are five funky food and wine matches to try:
Albarino with salt and chilli squid
Alsace Riesling with slow roasted onion tart
Pinot Noir with wild mushrooms and garlic.Garlic not optional.
Tuscan reds with roast duck
Tawny Port with Ginger Cake