Remember a few classic food and wine pairings

Pinot noir is just made for salmon. Chianti and pinot grigio go perfectly with anything tomato-based (it’s no coincidence why Italians drink them with their cuisine), Red Côtes du Rhône pairs beautifully with lamb, stew and other hearty dishes. Off-dry rieslings and gewurztraminers work well with Thai, Indian and Vietnamese foods (the residual sugar in the wine can counter the spices and seasonings in the food.)