當美酒碰上美食
美食要怎樣跟美酒搭配，真是門大學問。網路上找到些資料，就順手放上來順便大概亂翻一下，大家就姑且看之吧。
資料來源：Kendall-Jackson網站 http://www.kj.com/wine-food/pairing/guidelines.asp
美食與美酒在本質上相生相息，選擇美酒搭配美食能夠牽引出絕佳風味。
Food and wine are intrinsically linked so choose a wine that complements the meal and brings out the best in the food’s flavors. The guidelines below will steer you in the right direction.
相同味道Pair wines and foods of the same flavors
相同味道的食物與酒搭配起來相得益彰，像檸檬醬汁的比目魚可搭配Sauvignon Blanc，因為兩者都有檸檬的味道。Similar food and wine flavors complement each other. Sole with lemon sauce and Sauvignon Blanc both have citrus flavors.
相同厚度與質感Pair wines and foods with the same weight/texture
有相同厚度與質感的食物和酒是最佳拍檔。食物跟酒都可以分為清淡、適中或是濃厚，龍蝦和Chardonnay的厚度與質感都屬於適中，所以兩者可以搭配。Similarly weighted food and wine complement each other. Food and wine can be light, medium or heavy-bodied. Lobster and Chardonnay are both medium-weight and rich so they complement each other.
相同甜度Pair wines and foods with the same sweetness level
酒應該要和食物一樣甘甜或更甜，蘋果烤豬肉就和Riesling搭配得天衣無縫。Wine should be equal to or higher in sugar than the dish. Roasted pork with apple glaze pairs beautifully with Riesling.
鹽Salt
口感脆薄的酒可以平衡鹹度，酒體薄的Sauvignon Blanc能夠平衡漬橄欖和Feta起司的鹹味。Crisp wines balance salty flavors. A crisp Sauvignon Blanc balances salty olives and feta cheese.
醬料Sauces
酒必須要跟醬料搭配Pair the wine to the sauce served.
-清爽的檸檬柑橘醬汁要搭配Sauvignon Blanc和Chardonnay。Light citrus sauces pair with Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
-重奶油和磨菇醬汁適合Chardonnay與Pinot Noir。Heavy cream and mushroom sauces are ideal with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
-紅醬和肉醬適合Merlot、Cabernet和Syrah。Red and meat sauces match Merlot, Cabernet and Syrah.
蛋白質Protein
當肉類菜餚沒有醬汁時，酒必須和肉類搭配，像是Pinot Noir和鴨肉的搭配就很完美。Match wine to meat, fish or poultry when serving without a sauce. Pinot Noir tastes great with duck.
辛辣食物Spicy Food
較甜的酒能夠緩解食物的辛辣，Riesling就很適合搭配亞洲菜。Sweeter wines offer relief from spicy foods. Riesling pairs well with Asian cuisines.
單寧Tannins
單寧重的酒像Cabernet Sauvignon 能夠化解享受肉類食品時嘴中的油脂，Cabernet和牛排就相映生輝。Tannic wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon cut through the coating that fat leaves in the mouth. Cabernet pairs great with steak.
顏色Color
大自然告訴我們，相同顏色的蔬果與美酒最速配。淺黃色的Sauvignon Blanc和柑橘是天生一對。Nature has color-coded fruit and vegetables with the wine best suited to their flavors. Sauvignon Blanc is pale yellow and pairs well with citrus.
酸味Acid
酒應該要和食物一樣酸或更酸，Pinot Noir就適合搭配蕃茄tapenade。Wine should be equal to, or higher, in acid than the dish. A perfect example is pairing Pinot Noir with tomato tapenade. 常在傷腦筋酒和食物的搭配，看到這個圖表覺得太棒了，以後吃東西配酒就參考這個圖就好了。 