# Pour & Pair

> AI-powered drink pairing engine with 7,759+ drinks and chemical mariage matching based on volatile compound analysis. The world's most comprehensive drink-food pairing database.

*Last updated: 2026-04-17*

## Drink Database

- [Wine Collection](/drinks/wine): 2,016 wines from 50+ countries — Bordeaux, Burgundy, Italy, Spain, Germany, New World, Natural, Orange
- [Spirit Collection](/drinks/spirit): 1,612 spirits — Baijiu (89 varieties), Rum, Gin, Tequila, Mezcal, Cognac, Shochu, Vodka, Amaro
- [Whisky Collection](/drinks/whisky): 1,084 whiskies — Scotch (Speyside/Islay/Highland/Campbeltown), Bourbon, Rye, Japanese, World
- [Beer Collection](/drinks/beer): 1,011 beers — Trappist, Lambic, IPA, Stout, Lager, Craft from 30+ countries
- [Sake Collection](/drinks/sake): 805 sakes from all 47 Japanese prefectures — Junmai Daiginjo to Yamahai
- [Traditional Drinks](/drinks/traditional): 806 traditional beverages — Korean Makgeolli/Yakju, Chinese Huangjiu, African, Southeast Asian
- [Cocktail Collection](/drinks/cocktail): 425 cocktails — Classic, Modern Classic, Tiki, Bartender signatures

## Pairing Engine

- [Food Pairing Search](/pairing): Find the perfect drink for any dish using chemical compound analysis
- [Chemical Mariage Guide](/guide/chemical-mariage): How our AI matches drinks and food by shared volatile compounds (Jaccard similarity, OAV weighting)
- **933 foods** indexed across Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Southeast Asian, European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern cuisines
- **27,191+ food-drink pairing edges** with chemical rationale

## Science Data

- 207 volatile compounds (esters, terpenes, aldehydes, ketones, phenols, lactones, pyrazines)
- 101 nonvolatile compounds (organic acids, polyphenols, tannins, amino acids, minerals)
- 120 microorganisms (yeasts, bacteria, molds used in fermentation)
- 81 fermentation processes (from koji-making to barrel aging)
- 100 terroir science entries (soil types, climate, geology)
- 50 molecular bridges (shared compound patterns between drinks and foods)

## Common Pairing Questions

- Q: What drink pairs with 다크 초콜릿?
  A: See /pairing?food=dark_chocolate for chemistry-matched recommendations.
- Q: What drink pairs with 연어 그릴?
  A: See /pairing?food=grilled_salmon for chemistry-matched recommendations.
- Q: What drink pairs with 샤퀴테리 보드?
  A: See /pairing?food=charcuterie for chemistry-matched recommendations.
- Q: What drink pairs with 양갈비 로즈마리 그릴?
  A: See /pairing?food=lamb_chop_rosemary for chemistry-matched recommendations.
- Q: What drink pairs with 블루 치즈?
  A: See /pairing?food=blue_cheese for chemistry-matched recommendations.

## API

- [API Documentation](/api/v1/docs): REST API for drink pairing recommendations
- Endpoints: /match, /recommend, /compounds, /drinks, /categories

## Knowledge Graph

Pour & Pair uses a Neo4j-backed knowledge graph with YAML-sourced ground truth.
Chemical pairing logic is grounded in Odor Activity Values (OAV = concentration / detection_threshold).
All pairing assertions cite a mechanism type: compound_bridge, regional_affinity, texture_contrast, or umami_amplification.