VIVA NOLA June 2020

Out & About - Wine, Wine!
Food-Friendly Wines
Very rarely is wine enjoyed alone: a bottle
is usually shared with others, and a glass
accompanied by something to nibble on. While
the relationship between food and wine is
millenary, it is certainly true that some wines
are more food-friendly than others. Given that
New Orleans is a city where people talk about
what’s for dinner when they are having lunch, it
is always fitting to talk about some wines that, in
the utmost general sense, go well with everyday
foods.
Viva NOLA Magazine - Page 14
By Rebeca M. Pinhas, CSW, CSWS
@vinomomnola
It is important to understand what “foodfriendly”
wines mean. Sometimes, said term is
used to indicate a wine that lacks complexity
and sophistication –just as a similar “easydrinking”
denomination– but that is certainly
not always the case and not a negative thing
either. Who said a wine needs to be complex
and sophisticated to be enjoyable? Choosing
wine is like choosing a movie: sometimes I’m
in the mood for a rom-com that will demand
none-to-little attention, sometimes I crave a
psychological thriller that will keep one guessing
until the end. While the latter has the potential
to be life-changing, they both provided the
entertainment you sought. Similarly, some
wines will remain in your mind and palate
forever, while others will be drunk and gone.
Food-friendly wines are those that will go
well with different types of food due to some of
their consistent characteristics regardless of the
production method: low to moderate alcohol,
low tannins (for red wines) and low to medium