Well, sorry for the linguistic faux pas on my part, i meant "with dinner", obviously.

Quote Originally Posted by Vladimir
]One of the reasons why wine isn’t best with food is because of its (generally) higher alcohol content. When I drink it during or before a meal the alcohol buzz takes away from the quality of the food and makes me focus on the quantity of food. I’d rather prefer drinking water vs. wine because the water helps cleanse the palette and I do love the taste of my food. Wine just sits on the tongue.
I agree though i have to say i still hesitate to drink beer with a nice fish meal (white whine or even a light red one are far better suited for that). But a roast with a dark sauce...mmmhhh, only with a good Helles for me.