One of the most confusing topics in all of wine is how to choose the right wine to enjoy with dinner. Sure, everyone knows that red wine goes with red meat (a good steak), but what if you’re having Thai food?

There are so many different and unique dishes out there, how can you possibly know which wine won’t make you want to spit it out?

While these five rules won’t cover everything in the wine pairing world, we promise it’ll at least save you from looking like a fool in front of your boss.