Sunday, April 17, 2011

Wine consumption

Considering that wine is being consumed by more people worldwide, making it, more than ever, a universal culture, we don’t have to be too concerned about regional gastronomies. Today, wines can be matched to a large diversity of dishes without concerns with colors, flavors o textures, since we are learning that cooking methods are more relevant to food and wine matching, plus the known versatility of wines in pairing with foods. All of this is becoming more acceptable, making the consumption of wine less regulated by experts or matching charts, as well as other conditions that place wine as something that can only be consumed with certain dishes, served in a certain way, and even worst, served by certain people. There is nothing further from the truth right now. My motto, which has been the same for quite a long time, is: you can drink and enjoy the wine of your preference at any time, with good food and good company. That is, without a question, the perfect match.