Playful Pairings: Wine experts share approachable wine, snack combos

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You don’t need to dine on foie gras or caviar to enjoy a pairing of fine wine with food. But encountering it in a wine pairing is unexpected. When experimenting with wine at home one night, he got creative and paired his red wine with beef jerky to find the perfect balance of acidity and salty-sweetness. Angelo Negro Unfiltered Brachetto with cheesesteakBerkeley’s Sandwiches SuppersSteak and red wine is as classic of a pairing as you can get. Though the versatility of pizza and the expanded definition of “pizza wine” allows for a nearly endless number of potential pairings.