Dry rosé

Pale to medium pink, dry, with red-fruit lift and white-wine freshness.

• Charcuterie and cured meats

  Classic

  Salt and fat need freshness and light red fruit, not weight.

• Middle Eastern mezze

  Classic

  A table of many small dishes needs one flexible wine; dry rosé handles herbs, yoghurt, grilled meat, and lemon at once.

• Salmon

  Solid

  Enough red fruit to meet the fish's richness, enough freshness to keep it clean.

• Roast turkey

  Solid

  Bridges the white and dark meat, and handles cranberry's sweet-tart edge.

• Green vegetables and salads

  Solid

  Enough freshness for vinaigrette, enough fruit for grilled or roasted vegetables.

• Indian curry

  Solid

  Fruit and freshness handle tomato-based curries without adding tannin, which sharpens spice.

• Mexican and Latin American

  Solid

  Flexible enough for both the fresh and the grilled end of the table.

Pairing suggestions are editorial, drawn from established convention rather than measurement.