I see this criticism as one of expectations. If you pair the dish with an Italian, French, or California wine and it flops, it could be considered a matter of d

I see this criticism as one of expectations. If you pair the dish with an Italian, French, or California wine and it flops, it could be considered a matter of differing personal tastes. If you are going out on a limb and pairing with wine from a nontraditional region or using a uncommon grape, I expect an amazing pairing that could only be accomplished with this more unique wine.