If you're wondering what wine to serve with fish, meat or pasta, here are some recommendations from wine experts John Brecher and Dorothy Gaiter, authors the "Tastings" column for the Wall Street Journal (wine@wsj.com):

For fish: Vinho Verde, from Portugal, retails for around $6. It's light, lemony and uncomplicated.
loja.vinhoverde.pt/

For red meat: Retailing for around $16, Kenwood Vineyards Cabernet sauvignon has a deep flavor but is easy to drink.
www.kenwoodvineyards.com/store.asp

For pasta: Try a rich, crisp Chardonnay, like that from Rombauer, Phelps or Beringer. Prices range from $12 to $30.
www.dickandharrys.com/wines.htm

Did you know?

• Drinking citrus or fruit juice after wine prevents headaches.

Books:

Love by the Glass: Tasting Notes from a Marriage
The Wall Street Journal Guide to Wine
by John Brecher and Dorothy Gaiter