A Good Wine Pairing

A good wine pairing is like a good relationship.

In the beginning, each person puts their best front forward and brushes their defects to the back.

Then the defects come to the forefront and there is conflict, and each person bends and changes for the other person if the bond is true, passionate and strong.

Years later the relationship may change and turn into companionship, friendship - but the individuals themselves have changed, too.

Through the conflict, the bond, they are not who they were - they are better.

Good pairings are like that.

The wine makes the food taste better and the food makes the wine taste better with each taste.

They can only reach their full potential together.

-- Michael Chapoutier
as told by Kelly.