How to Pair Wine and Drinks With Food Using AI Quiz

Answers and explanations appear as you take the quiz.

1. Why does the guide favor an off-dry Riesling over a high-alcohol Zinfandel with Thai green curry?
   • Riesling is a red wine with more body
   • Zinfandel is too acidic for coconut milk
   • Alcohol makes chili heat stronger, and slight sweetness softens it
   • Riesling has more tannin to stand up to spice
2. What does the guide say about acidity when pairing wine with tomato sauce or vinaigrette?
   • The wine should be at least as acidic as the food
   • The wine should be much less acidic than the food
   • Acidity has no effect on pairing
   • Acidity only matters for dessert wines
3. What can happen when a tannic red wine is served with oily fish?
   • The wine tastes noticeably sweeter
   • The combination can taste metallic
   • The tannin disappears completely
   • The fish loses its saltiness
4. What rule does the guide give for choosing a wine to drink with dessert?
   • It should be drier than the dessert for contrast
   • It should always be a red wine
   • It should be served at room temperature
   • It should be as sweet as or sweeter than the dessert
5. What lesson does the example of chicken in cream sauce versus spicy tomato sauce teach?
   • The sauce usually matters more than the protein
   • Chicken always calls for white wine
   • Every dish has exactly one correct pairing
   • The protein decides the pairing
6. Why might a dealcoholized wine be a weaker match than a sparkling or tea-based drink?
   • Removing alcohol adds extra tannin
   • Dealcoholized wines are always very sweet
   • They often lose body along with the alcohol
   • They cannot be served in restaurants
7. Why does the guide suggest asking AI for grape varieties and regional styles instead of specific bottles?
   • Grape varieties are always cheaper than named bottles
   • AI models cannot name grape varieties
   • Shops only sell wine grouped by region
   • Models can invent bottles or get prices and availability wrong
8. In pairing, what does a congruent pairing do?
   • Balances opposite flavors
   • Echoes flavors the food and drink share
   • Uses a wine from the same region as the dish
   • Matches the color of the wine to the food