1.   Anyone who has traveled through the Loire has found that the local white wines are invariably paired with local white cheeses, particularly chevre.

2.   Last month Smith won a gold medal in a Colorado Restaurant Association competition in Denver for pairing the wine with his meal.

3.   On Saturdays, the store pairs wine with food.

4.   Six sweet wines were paired with desserts, including a coconut mousse cake, a mango Bavarian and a chocolate tart.

5.   The Alsatians are hunters and they love to pair their wines with game birds, venison and wild boar.

6.   While not exactly part of the wine list, some restaurants pair a wine with each main course.