SLIDESHOWS: 15 Rules for Great Wine and Food Pairings

Old World Wines: Are intrinsically good with Old World dishes

The flavors of foods and wines that have grown up together over the centuries—Tuscan recipes and Tuscan wines, for instance—are almost always a natural fit. This Pappardelle with Veal Ragù (left) pairs well with a medium-bodied Chianti, for example, while the Spanish-influenced Smoky Shrimp-and-Chorizo Soup is a natural match with Rioja.

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