You can address the challenges of pairing wine head This is crucial to being able to create a good pairing that can enhance the meal experience. I had one good pairing not too long ago, by using the advice when pairing a crisp Zinfandel with an Indian takeaway in Loughborough when i was visiting. What You Should Avoid Generally, when pairing a spicy hot dish with red wine, you want to avoid wine that has a high alcohol content and any red wine that is aged in oak. If you were going to drink a standalone wine, these things are not an issue.