Typically, you want to drink light to dark. Just as when you plan a meal, you start with delicate tastes and work towards heavier tastes.
Red Wine and Food Red wines go very nicely with heavier foods beef, red sauce pasta, etc.
White Wine and Food Serve it with appetizers or opening courses in a meal. White wines also go well with most lighter dishes - salads, fish, poultry, and so on.
Champagne and Food Champagne goes very well with appetizers or opening courses in a meal. It also goes well with sushi and very light meals, and of course as an after-dinner celebration!
Remember – these are only guidelines! Trust your own judgment and eat and drink what you enjoy!