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Who drinks Chianti for everyday wine instead of just with Italian food?

I do..goes great with burgers and other grilled meats, not just pizza and pasta..also great with a wide variety of cheeses, not just Italian cheeses,,have been known to indulge in Sangio based wines with various forms of grilled cheese sandwiches as well

[Robin Garr]

Who drinks Chianti for everyday wine instead of just with Italian food?

Me! Me! I first met Chianti when I was discovering wine back in the Jurassic Era, and I've long considered it - and some of its other Tuscan and nearby Italian neighbors - as an excellent companion with lots of food.

[David M. Bueker]

I tend to match wine to food based on flavor rather than nationality, so Chianti with non-Italian food? Often.

[Robin Garr]

I have to admit that I enjoy pairing food and wines from the same region. I won't say it makes the wine or the food taste any better than a cross-cultural match, but it sets a nice frame of mind for enjoying the dinner and imagining its context.

[David M. Bueker]

Don't get me wrong. I do the cultural matching more often that I would care to admit, but with most foods it's saucing and spices that set the tone, as well as acidity and sweetness, regardless of national origin.

[Robin Garr]

Don't get me wrong. I do the cultural matching more often that I would care to admit, but with most foods it's saucing and spices that set the tone, as well as acidity and sweetness, regardless of national origin.

Yep. That's worth repeating, so I did.