Food & Wine Pairing

The Wine Sommelier (pronounced some-mel-yea) is a professional wine connoisseur A Wine Sommelier is a widely desirable career; as such a professional is employed by many of the top restaurants and...

Rioja wines are very versatile food wines because they're not too heavy. Learn how to pair Rioja wines with food from a professional sommelier in this free video.

Because Rioja wines are aged at the winery, a bottle of Rioja wine doesn't require a lot of aging. Learn how to age Rioja wines from a professional wine sommelier in this free video.

The Tempranillo grape is found in other wine regions in Spain. So, there are many Rioja-like wines available. Learn about wines that are similar to Rioja wines from a professional sommelier in...

Looking for the best Rioja Spanish wines? Get tips for picking the best white, red, and rose Rioja wines from a professional sommelier in this free video.

Rioja wines are aged in oak barrels, which adds the characteristic spicy flavor to Spanish wine. Learn how Rioja wines are made from a professional sommelier in this free video.

The time that wine is fermented effects the complexity of flavors. Learn about the differences of aged versus young Rioja wines from a professional sommelier in this free video.

Because Rioja is a classic wine region, old wine making traditions are still used to produce Rioja wines. Learn about the differences between traditional and modern Rioja wine making from a...

La Rioja has three subregions where wine is made: Rioja Alta, Rioja Alvesa, and Rioja Baja. Learn about the wine making differences in these regions from a professional wine sommelier with this...

Tinto is the best known wine from the La Rioja region. Learn more about Tinto Rioja wines from a professional sommelier in this free video about Spanish wines.

Using the Viura grape, Rioja Blanca wine has clean body that pairs well with seafood and vegetables dishes. Learn more about Rioja Blanca wines from a professional sommelier in this free video.

Using a traditional wine making style, Rioja rose wines are aged for a very long time. Learn more about Rioja rose wines from a professional sommelier in this free video.

Cheese pairings differ if the Rioja wine is white, red or rose. Learn how to pair different Rioja wines with cheese from a professional sommelier in this free video.

Food pairings differ for white and red Piemonte wines. Learn how to pair both white and red Piemonte wine with food in this free wine video from a professional sommelier.

Piemonte wines that are made with the Nebbiolo grape age very well. Learn how to age Piemonte wines in this free wine video from a professional sommelier.

Because of the wine making history in Piemonte, picking an Piemonte wine is a good bet. However, learn how to pick the best Piemonte wines in this free wine video from a professional sommelier.

Northwest Italy is known for it's friendly people and excellent wineries. Get tips for planning a Italian wine tasting trip in this free wine video from a professional sommelier.

To taste and smell wine properly, it's important to pour the right amount in the wine glass. Learn how to pour and serve Rioja wines from a professional sommelier in this free video about Spanish...

The La Rioja region in northern Spain has over 14,000 vineyards. Learn more about the La Rioja wine region from a professional sommelier in this free video about Spanish wines.

Barbaresco wines pair well with heavy items, such as braised meats and hard cheese. Learn more about Barbaresco Piemonte wines in this free wine video from a professional sommelier.

Nebbiolo wines generally come from family operated wineries in Italy. Learn more about Nebbiolo Italian wine in this free wine video from a professional sommelier.

Not only does the Piemonte region make great wines, they also make cheese! Learn how to pair Piemonte wines with cheese in this free wine video from a professional sommelier.

The Italian red wine called Barbera uses grapes that are indigenous to northwest Italy. Learn more about Barbera Piemonte wines in this free wine video from a professional sommelier.

The Dolcetto is an early ripening grape that makes excellent red wine. Learn more about Dolcetto Piemonte wines in this free wine video from a professional sommelier.

Nebbiolos are one of the most expensive of the Piemonte wines. Learn more about Nebbiolo Piemonte wines in this free video from a professional sommelier.

For many, Barolos are considered the best wine in Italy. Learn more about Barolo Piemonte wines in this free video from a professional sommelier.

White wine and red wine differ in how they are to be served. Learn how to serve both red and white Piemonte wines in this free wine video from a professional sommelier.

During the wine making process, wineries use different types of barrels for fermentation. Learn how Piemonte wineries use barrels to make wine in this free wine video from a professional sommelier.

Ruero Arneis is a delicious Italian white wine that pairs with seafood, pork or chicken. Learn more about Ruero Arneis Piemonte wines in this free wine video from a professional sommelier.

Thanksgiving turkey and all the trimmings demands a light, fruity slightly sweet wine. Learn how to pair Thanksgiving turkey and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free...

Easter ham calls for light, fruity, low tannin wines. Learn how to pair Easter ham and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.

Roast beef at Christmas needs a Cabernet Sauvignon to complete the occasion. Learn how to pair Christmas roast beef and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary...

Light and fruity red wines are the key to matching well with milk chocolate. Learn how to pair milk chocolate and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.

Sweet, white wines are the way to go when pairing with white chocolate. Learn how to pair white chocolate and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.

Spicy, red wines with low tannin are good matches for spicy foods. Learn how to pair spicy food and red wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.

Sweet, white wine helps moderate the spiciness in your food. Learn how to pair spicy food and white wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.

It's complicated but wonderful to pair chocolate and wine. Chocolate is one of the strongest flavors in the world. Learn how to pair chocolate and wine from a professional writer, speaker and...

Sweet, red wine goes well with dark chocolate. Learn how to pair dark chocolate and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.

Rich food goes well with rich wine; light food goes well with light wine. Learn the texture match rule in how to pair food and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free...

While tricky, texture contrast can work sometimes. Learn the texture contrast rule in how to pair food and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.

Sometimes psychology trumps all the other rules of food and wine pairing. Learn the psychology rule in how to pair food and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free...

Affordable, fruity, red, heavy, low tannin wines go well with barbecue. Learn how to pair barbecue and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.

Bitterness in food accentuates bitterness in wine. Learn the bitter tastes rule in how to pair food and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.

Matching a flavor in a wine with a flavor in a food can add a nice bridge to your meal. Learn the flavor bridge rule in how to pair food and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier...

Flavor contrasts in food and wine can add excitement to your meal. Learn the contrast and affinity rule in how to pair food and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free...

Fatty foods make tannin and acid in wine less apparent. Learn the fatty foods rule in how to pair food and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.

Salty food goes well with acidic wines. Learn the salty foods with acidic wine rule in how to pair food and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.

Who doesn't like a little sweet and salty? Learn the salty foods with sweet wines rule in how to pair food and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.

Be very careful if you pair salty foods with tannin in wines. Learn the salty foods with tannin rule in how to pair food and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free...

Acids in food cancel out acids in wine. Learn the acid and acid rule in how to pair food and wine from a professional writer, speaker and sommelier in this free culinary video.