Food and wine pairings is all about balance. The wine must not hide the food, the food must not hide the wine. In many cultures, wine has had a long history of being a main thing at the dinner table together with the dishes. So, here are some basic tips of food and wine pairing: Acidity in wine pairs well with fatty and sweet foods. Fatty foods need either an acidic or high alcohol wine. Otherwise, the wine will taste flabby. Bitter (aka Tannic) wine can be balanced with swee