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We true foodies know that it is the wine that puts the icing on the cake when it comes to great food. But not every wine is suitable for every dish, and it is important to choose your wine carefully. Generally speaking, white wines go well with more delicate flavours, while red wines go well with more robust, full-flavoured dishes. If you stick to this principle, you cannot go wrong. But in addition to the basic dish served, the dominant spices and any sauces or toppings should also be taken into account.

Savoury snacks are a good choice for any occasion: get-togethers, evenings for couples or time to yourself. Serve them as nibbles to wake up your taste buds and get you ready to enjoy the many flavours of a rich dinner. The best accompaniment to the delicious snacks is a light and fresh wine, which will not overpower the other flavours.

Seafood is renowned for its lighter and more subtle flavours, which only develop to perfection if they are not overwhelmed by excessive contrasts. A strong wine accompaniment quickly overpowers the delicate flavour of the fish. If you want to enhance the flavour of fine fish dishes, opt for light and fresh wines that will perfectly accompany the dish without overpowering its flavour.

Like fish, white meat-based dishes tend to be lighter and milder in tasting. If the dish does not use strongly dominant spices, pour yourself a glass of wine with delicate undertones. However, if you are serving a stronger sauce with white meat, you can also go for slightly more structured wines, which will create the perfect fusion of flavours.

Red meat dishes are dominated by stronger and fuller flavours. These are usually the main dishes that reach the pinnacle of palate-pleasing. These are combinations of flavours which, per se, create a varied spectrum of gourmet experience and this is why they are best served with full and structured wines with distinctive multi-dimensional character.

Vegetable-based dishes are also lighter and taste more delicate and fresh. If spices, sauces or dressings do not add to the overall experience of the dish, lighter and fresher wines with delicate flavours are best served alongside vegetable-based artisanal dishes to prepare your palate for the full flavour of the dish served.

It is correct to end a delicious meal with your favourite dessert. One rule applies: the sweeter the dessert, the sweeter the wine. But choose your dessert accompaniments sparingly; too sweet a combination is not pleasant and often causes a burning sensation in the mouth.

At the end of a delicious dinner, fresh and juicy fruit comes in handy. Focus on local and seasonal offerings and chill the fruit slightly before serving. When choosing a wine accompaniment, pay attention to the melding of flavours and the balance of acidity and sweetness. This is the only way to ensure that one does not overpower the other and that the flavours complement each other beautifully.