When you drink wine with food, the taste of wine changes based on the food and vice versa. The very best food/wine pairings take advantage of these effects to maximize both the food and wine’s performance. The main reason why we study food/wine pairings is to make sure we never make a mistake and achieve a negative effect. Nothing can ruin a great meal like a regrettable wine pairing! In other words, we must avoid these pairing mistakes that can ruin our experience.