is there one food that wine absolutely doesn't go with?

I always have trouble with vinegar. Asparagus is another problem. Really hot peppers. I'll think of more....

PH

Grapefruit.

Artichokes.

Unless you have them totally overwhelmed by cheese or strong sauce they make wine taste sort of metalic.

Artichokes are problematic !

Wasabi. If you must have sushi and wine, either none or very light on the wasabi

Cornflakes. The wasabi is ok it you pair it with "wealthy water."

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Fast!

No - burgers go with medium-bodied reds and Fish and Chips is perfect with a Chardonnay.

I'd say anything highly acidic such as the vinegar mentioned above and sharp citrus fruits such as lemons and grapefruit (also mentioned) though Sauvignon Blanc does go well with limed fish.

You technically could pair wine with any of the following... but why would you?

Chinese, Thai, Japanese, etc.
Anything BBQ's (ribs, beef brisket, brats, etc.)
chili
Mexican
buffalo wings
cold subs
cheesesteaks
chips
pretzels
nachos
salsa
salad

I could go on and on...

I can handle SB paired with asparagus or artichokes. Heck, I even like potato chips with Champagne. But, I can't find a tolerable match for hot spicy foods.

I love a nice sweet riesling with ANY spicy food, especially thai.

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Originally posted by Purple Teeth:
I can handle SB paired with asparagus or artichokes. Heck, I even like potato chips with Champagne. But, I can't find a tolerable match for hot spicy foods.

Riesling or gewurz goes well with Thai.

I was going to say fish & chips, but then read KB's pairing of chardonnay. Even doused with malt vinegar?? I'm sceptical, but I'll give it a try sometime.

Don't douse with vinegar, just salt. I don't do vinegar in chips.

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Oh God, some funny stuff there, although I have to admit I was close to gagging a couple of times!

However, I think that a Petit Syrah could compliment the Potted Meat very nicely (meaning, bury the flavors if you quickly guzzled after each bite).

OMG Dave- that was the most disgustingly funny website I've seen in a while. I can't wait to eat some huitlacoche paired with a Spatlese. It seems like a natural to me.

I had little asparagus the other night. I would say 10-15 minutes later I poured myself a glass of wine. It definately tasted metallic. There was nothing else there.

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I can handle SB paired with asparagus or artichokes. Heck, I even like potato chips with Champagne. But, I can't find a tolerable match for hot spicy foods.

I agree. For sure, I don't drink wine with Mexican or Chinese. I can work with almost anything else.

I like Champagne with Cantonese food.

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I like Champagne with Cantonese food.

It's not just the match (I'm sure there are choices). I just like water with it. Also, by the time I woof chinese food down, there is no time to even pour wine.

All I have to say is WOW!!

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Originally posted by Dave Tong:
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I'm still resisting that link.

Just getting over being sick and I don't want to take any chances.

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Originally posted by Hunter:
I'm still resisting that link.

Just getting over being sick and I don't want to take any chances.

LOL- You know you're going to do it, just have a bucket ready....

(actually it's not that disgusting, it's quite humorous)

wine is best at it´s self.

clean palate, good concentration, good air (no smoke, no pafum, no aftershave, no airfreshner, no .....) and calmness.

that´s how i like wine

I am with you on that, Tsunami.