Sommelier Roundtable: Guilty-Pleasure Wine Pairings
From potato chips to sweet-and-sour candy, six wine experts from Restaurant Award winners reveal the indulgent treats that actually pair well with wine Grand Award–winning wine director Jason Irving has a favorite California sparkler to match with fried foods like chicken nuggets and fries. (LightFieldStudios/Getty Images) Jun 4, 2021
Though the job of a sommelier has historically been associated with stuffiness, most wine experts share an overarching sentiment that drinking what you like should take precedence over “the rules.” At the same time, the recent rise in younger, open-minded sommeliers is pushing the industry forward, and further away from the stereotype.