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The PairScan Journal
Wine pairing tips, restaurant guides, and the occasional deep dive into what makes a great glass of wine even better.
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The 5 Rules of Wine Pairing (That Actually Work)
Forget everything you've heard about red with meat, white with fish. Here's what really matters when matching wine to food — from a sommelier's perspective.
How to Read a Wine List Without Panicking
Most wine lists are designed to make you feel like you should already know what you're looking at. You don't. Here's the cheat code.
Wine and Pasta: The Sauce Is What Matters (Not the Noodle)
Spaghetti with marinara and spaghetti carbonara have nothing in common when it comes to wine. Here's how to match wine to pasta — by sauce.
Best Wines for Steak: A No-Nonsense Guide
Ribeye, filet, strip, or flank — each steak cut deserves a different wine. Here's the cheat sheet you'll actually use.
Sushi and Wine? Here's What Actually Works
Most people default to sake or beer with sushi. Fair. But wine works too — sometimes better — if you match the fish, not just the cuisine.
7 Wine Ordering Mistakes Everyone Makes at Restaurants
The second-cheapest bottle trick. Ignoring the by-the-glass list. Being afraid to ask the server. Here are the mistakes — and the better moves.
How AI Is Changing the Way We Dine Out
You're at a restaurant. The wine list is 8 pages. Your date is looking at you. Here's how AI is quietly solving the oldest problem in dining.
Wine for People Who Don't Know Wine (Yet)
You don't need to know anything about wine to enjoy it. You already have the only equipment required: a mouth and opinions.
Wine with Indian Food: A Spice-by-Spice Guide
Most pairing guides ignore Indian food entirely — or just say 'drink Riesling.' That's like saying 'eat bread' as cooking advice. Here's the real breakdown.
The Best Wine Apps in 2026: An Honest Comparison
Vivino, CellarTracker, Wine-Searcher, PairScan — they all do different things. Here's which one to use when.