My favorite wine pairing

I've discovered something that pairs beautifully with wine. A bonus is that it pairs nicely with reds and whites. It is neither a meat nor a dairy product (cheese). And you don't need to be at a fancy restaurant to get it. In fact, it's probably at your local Costco.

And here's the kicker, I like it both before and after having wine, but not while drinking wine. As it clashes badly. Very badly. With all wines. Because I'm talking about Gatorade. Roughly $1 for 750ml. A big swig before and many swigs after the "wine and that food pairing".

I had heard that Gatorade can reduce the effects of overindulgence and it seems to work for me. My guess is the salts and electrolytes are the key. And it forces you to drink some fluid. I've put the G drink to the test three times and in all cases, I've felt fine the next day, albiet a little tired.

It's not that I haven't tried other cures. Lots of water...ok, but not bullet proof. Water with a vitamin... about the same as just water. Intermixing water and wine during the event is probably the wisest course of action, but requires more discipline than I can often muster. And more wine the next morning... a stupid idea even by my standards, as I only drink in the morning when not starting out hungover.

So to conclude, try Gatorade and see how it works for you. And if you insist on a pairing rule:
Red punch after red wine and lemon-lime after whites. But as with all wine pairings, it is really what tastes good to you. It can't get much simpler.