Basic Tips for Wine and Food Pairing to enhance dining experiene: Ensure that the wine has higher acidity than the food. Choose a wine that is sweeter than the food. Select a wine with a similar flavor intensity to the food. Pair red wines with bold-flavored meats like red meat. Pair white wines with lighter meats such as fish or chicken. Balance bitter wines like red wines with fatty foods. Focus on matching the wine with the sauce rather than the meat. White, Sparkling, and Rosé wines create c