The Wine Lover Dines: A Selection of Fine Recipes to Match the Wines of the World

L.J. Rouse was a freelance writer in Toronto.

Many people are talented cooks, who would be overjoyed to show off their culinary accomplishments to best advantage, but who also must rely on the advice of others for the wine wisdom they lack.

Help is at hand. Tony Aspler, wine expert, and master chef Jacques Marie combine their expertise to outdo the best results a dating service could ever offer: they always come up with a perfect match. Here are exquisite examples of local cuisine from around the world, each complete with an introductory paragraph, and each recipe accompanied by wine serving suggestions — Tony Aspler’s choice, Jacques Marie’s choice, and a blank space in which may be inserted the chef’s choice should you prefer to make a different selection.

As well as specific recipes for international cuisine, the book includes some useful generalizations about what wine with which food; about wines of the world; grape varieties and their flavour characteristics; classic dishes and wine affinity; and a glossary of wine and food terms. The book is spiral-bound.