article_snippet.sent: Settling down to a glass of wine and a naughty snack is the ultimate after work treat for many of us.
article_snippet.sent: Wine experts have created a guide to matching wine with snacks that recommends pairing Pinot Grigio with nachos and Shiraz Rose with salt and vinegar crisps.
article_snippet.sent: Tasters at Jacob's Creek sampled different types of wine with 10 of the nation's most popular snacks and light bites.
article_snippet.sent: TV cook and author, Jo Pratt, who took part in the tasting session with Jacob's Creek wine maker Rebekah Richardson, said: 'There are plenty of guidelines out there about the best wines to drink with main meals but there isn't really any inspiration for which wines to enjoy with smaller plates or snacks. '
article_snippet.sent: So it's brilliant to know you can now enjoy a delicious wine that perfectly complements the flavours of whatever you're eating. '
article_snippet.sent: In order to decide on the perfect pairings, 11 types of wine were tried with each of the different foods, with Jo and Rebekah smelling and tasting the food and the drink before pairing Jo and Rebekah up from a total of 110 possible combinations.
article_snippet.sent: Experts at the Australian winery put together the new wine matching guide after a survey of 2,000 adults revealed 57 per cent are regularly replacing evening weekday meals with snacks, such as pizza, nachos and pittas and dips.
article_snippet.sent: And more than half said more than half would like to know more about the wines that go with the foods more than half regularly eat.
article_snippet.sent: Seventy-one per cent also admitted more than half felt there is too much snobbery associated with wine selection.
article_snippet.sent: Jacob's Creeks' Rebekah Richardson added: 'Whatever the dish you're cooking, wherever you are in the world, it's not hard to find a recommendation for the best wine to pair it with. '
article_snippet.sent: We're passionate about making quality wines that are great for sharing with good friends and family, and We wanted to celebrate those authentic moments when people are together enjoying a glass of wine with a snack as well. '
article_snippet.sent: the new wine matching guide helps people make the most of that time, with a glass of wine that tastes amazing with people favourite treat. '
article_snippet.sent: Britons told We Britons wanted to know about the best wines to go with snacks like wasabi peas, popcorn and chocolate as well as old favourites like pizza. '
article_snippet.sent: And, this new take on wine pairings is the perfect solution.'
article_snippet.sent: Why Pinot Grigio works: 
article_snippet.sent: so Pinot Grigio is a subtle wine which can get along with a mix of flavours.