Wines from different countries

[callmaker60]

Is there any rule for example, making a pasta dish with shrimp, should i only use wine from italy, or any good wine for any recipe?

 

[Andy M.]

Country of origin is not important. Choose the type and quality of wine that compliments the recipe.

 

[Steve Kroll]

Is there any rule for example, making a pasta dish with shrimp, should i only use wine from italy, or any good wine for any recipe?

There's a saying that "what grows together goes together," meaning that some regional foods and wines have a natural affinity. For example, French Burgundy and mushroom dishes, or Italian Chianti and Osso Bucco.

But it's not a rule.

 

[Mad Cook]

There's a saying that "what grows together goes together," meaning that some regional foods and wines have a natural affinity. For example, French Burgundy and mushroom dishes, or Italian Chianti and Osso Bucco.

But it's not a rule.

Just make sure it comes from a country you've heard of

Seriously, for everyday cooking, if your pasta sauce recipe requires, say Chianti or your French casserole recipe asks for burgundy then you can just choose a wine with similar characteristics.

You should always choose a wine for cooking that you'd be happy to drink. If it tastes horrid when you drink it it will make your dish taste horrid
- Garbage in, garbage out, as they say.

 

[CharlieD]

You should always choose a wine for cooking that you'd be happy to drink. ...

Yes, in my opinion as far as taste goes, this is the most important part of choosing wine.