While beer and margaritas never fail, sometime you just want to reach for a glass of wine. We show you the perfect pairings for four types of tacos.
It seems like tacos—one of Mexico’s greatest culinary exports—are everywhere these days, from funky food trucks to high-end restaurants. While the diversity of taco fillings is delightful, pairings an be a challenge. We asked Noah Small, beverage director for New York City’s lauded Empellón group, for some guidelines.
For starters, consider any sauces and toppings (like chili pepper, onion, cilantro), not just the protein. Depending which region of Mexico your taco is from, or even if it’s Tex-Mex, flavors can run the gamut from tingly heat, to sweet, to tangy and often all of the above. But even if it’s not searingly hot, some sort of chili is usually a factor. READ MORE…