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Wine May Be Fine But Beer May Be Better

Wine May Be Fine But Beer May Be Better

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Fredric Koeppel
Mar 20, 2013
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Sometimes that's just the way it works out. Some foods and dishes reject wine as a companion -- or certain wines -- no matter how

good the wine is in favor of beer. I'm thinking particularly of Indian and Southeastern Asian cuisines, which with their combination of spicy heat and intensity and often exotic flavors defy a pairing with wine, unless it's a …

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