You don’t need to splurge on a fancy cheese or charcuterie board.

Yes, Im referring to the $2 bag of potato chips you could find at any gas station.

It’s an affordable and easy snack that requires zero prep.

Red wine poured into wine glass

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Plus, who doesn’t like potato chips?

Just as certain wines taste best with certain foods, the wines we tasted were paired with specific chips.

I tasted them, and he is so right!

Bowl of potato chips

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Here are the three wine-and-chip combos we tastedI highly recommend trying these at home with your friends and family.

Classic Potato Chips + Champagne

Ray said that Champagne and original potato chips are the perfect match.

The salt and fat coats your tongue, then the Champagne cleanses it away.

Have another chip, sip, and repeat.

Champagne is expensivea more affordable option is Cava from Spain.

Hint: These are the same wines that would go well with ribs brushed with real BBQ sauce.

Also, the salt on the chips makes the bitter wine taste less bitter.

I could taste the difference.