<div><p>Finding the perfect marriage between wine and food can be tricky. </p><p>Finding the perfect pairing isn't always easy, there are so many flavors and options to consider, it's hard to know which is best, a process that can easily go from enjoyable to stressful. </p><p>We're all familiar with the basic rules - white wine pairs well with chicken and seafood while red goes with red meat but in all honesty, it doesn't have to be that way. </p><p>You are allowed to break the rules and follow your intuition when it comes to pairing wine and food. Having seafood for dinner? Try a light red instead, it'll surprise you how well they complement each other. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/which-has-more-sugar-red-or-white-wine_873dcd31-635d-48d8-b9ed-833061e53770.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/which-has-more-sugar-red-or-white-wine_873dcd31-635d-48d8-b9ed-833061e53770_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/which-has-more-sugar-red-or-white-wine_873dcd31-635d-48d8-b9ed-833061e53770_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>reference.com</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Thanks to wine enthusiasts at <a href="http://winefolly.com/review/5-tips-to-perfect-food-and-wine-pairing/">Wine Folly</a> you don't have to be a sommelier to know what combination works. They have created an awesome color-coded pairing chart that you can use as a guideline.</p><p>You can save it on your phone, stick it on your fridge or order a book finish print to frame for your kitchen or dining room. </p><p><strong>Check it out:</strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/wine-and-food-pairing-chart.png" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/wine-and-food-pairing-chart_GH_content_550px.png 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/wine-and-food-pairing-chart_GH_content_650px.png 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/wine-and-food-pairing-chart_GH_content_750px.png 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/wine-and-food-pairing-chart_GH_content_850px.png 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/wine-and-food-pairing-chart_GH_content_950px.png 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/wine-and-food-pairing-chart_GH_content_1050px.png 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/wine-and-food-pairing-chart_GH_content_1150px.png 1150w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/wine-and-food-pairing-chart_GH_content_1250px.png 1250w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/wine-and-food-pairing-chart_GH_content_1350px.png 1350w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p></div>