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[stevebody]

Brooke,

As a general rule, Italian wines are very food friendly, since Italians see wine as a function of dining more than as an aperitif. The ones I've mentioned are great sippers and can be enjoyed with or without food. I really don't like wines that require food to fill out holes in their flavor profile, so any of them, French included, will be great alone.

Hope this helps. Wine discovery is a wonderful journey. Bon voyage!

Steve Body