Complements and Contrasts in Textures and Taste

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THOSE FLAVORS AND TEXTURES

COMPLEMENT                                                     VS.                        CONTRAST

THE FLAVORS AND TEXTURES OF THE FOOD                         FOOD AND WINE SIMILAR                                                                                           DIFFERENT

Both the wine and the food have smooth                                   the wine is smoky, the texture                                                                                          food is acidic

Both the wine and the food have berry flavors                             the wine is sweet,                                                                                                      the food is spicy

Both the wine and the food is spicy                                                                                               wine is zippy, food bland

(the wine tastes great , the food is terrible, don't tell the chef that!)