饮酒是品味，美味才是人生。无论你从事何种职业，肯定喝过不少葡萄酒。对于一个习惯喝葡萄酒的人而言，配酒的菜肴同样重要，尤其是善酒意大利人更为讲究，因为他们认为只有搭配好菜肴才能发挥葡萄酒最大的特质。
Wine and Dine is one the most important lifestyles for many Italians. The most important thing to Italians, when it comes to wine, is the food you drink it with. That's the way to drink in true Mediterranean style.
可能你已经了解奶酪与葡萄酒怎么搭配，或者红肉只能搭配红葡萄酒——别单调地认为品酒只有一种方式。其实，全世界的葡萄酒种类无数，每种的味道都不相同，只要能够搭对食物的种类，就能让你的葡萄酒风味提高不少。接下来，就让我们看看一些基本经典的搭配原则。
Maybe you have already known how cheeses go with wines, or only red meat match red wines, but don’t consider what you already knew as the only way for wine pairing. There are hundreds and thousands of wines, and each one taste different; but you don’t have to know every type, but if you can make a “perfect pairing”, wines will be tasted much better.
A如何判断食物与酒是否相配？ What is a“perfect pairing”?
首先让我们看看，怎么判断葡萄酒与食物更配。
How to Taste a Perfect Pairing?
1、尝一小口食物，嚼几下。
2、酌一口酒，与嚼过的食物同时含在嘴里。
3、接下来等待奇迹发生吧。
1. Take a bite of food and chew.
2. Sip wine with food together in your mouth.
3. Wait for the magic to happen.
只要食物与葡萄酒加在一起的味道更好，便是绝佳的搭配。必须要指出一点的是，几乎没有“天作之合”这种情况。
A “perfect pairing” occurs when both food and wine components make an even better flavor together in your mouth. Perfect pairings are rare.
B葡萄酒搭配中的平衡问题/5 Tips to Better Wine Pairings
美食中常常会有一个平衡的概念，例如食物的酸碱性可能决定烹饪方式与酱汁使用；葡萄酒与食物搭配也会遵循类似的原则，当然食物的味道不该盖过葡萄酒的味道（尤其是价格高的酒更该如此，不然就会浪费了酒的滋味），以下的原则可能会有助于了解葡萄酒搭配。
Chefs use the concept of taste balance with food. The same rules apply to wine, but it's also important to not overshadow the wine (especially if it’s expensive!). Keep the following tips in mind when having wine with food.
1、吃沙拉给搭配酸度高的葡萄酒。
1.Having salad? your wine should have higher acidity.
2、酒与肉的颜色应该一致。
2. The wine should match the color of the meat.
3. 带有泥土气息的食物搭配带有土壤清香的葡萄酒。
3、Match Earthy Wines with Earthy Foods.
4、单宁高的酒应该与多肉的菜肴搭配。
4.Neutralize High Tannin Wines with Rich Meaty Foods
5、甜品应该与较甜的酒搭配。
5.For Dessert, The Wine Should be Sweeter.
当然品酒还有许多其他原则，若你期望了解更多关于葡萄酒的知识，敬请参与我们的品酒会，届时专家将为你答疑解惑。
Those are some basic rules of wine matching, if you want to know more about wines, please go to our wine tasting event, and the wine specialist will provide more knowledge for you.
