How to Plan Wine and Food Pairings with Claude
Plan wine and food pairings with Claude and ToolRouter. Pairing recommendations with detailed rationale.
Tool
Claude turns a dish or menu into a guided wine pairing conversation. Describe what you are cooking, ask for pairing suggestions, and follow up with questions about budget, availability, or guest preferences. Claude explains the reasoning behind each suggestion so you can adapt if a recommendation is unavailable.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Wine Collector tool:
- Describe the dish or menu you are pairing for
- Ask: "Use wine-collector to find wine pairings for roasted lamb with rosemary and garlic"
- Claude returns pairing recommendations with rationale
- Ask follow-up questions about budget range, region preferences, or how to adapt if the first choice is unavailable
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Wine Collector tool
I am cooking a three-course dinner: burrata with heritage tomatoes, pan-seared duck breast with cherry sauce, and a dark chocolate fondant. Use wine-collector to find pairings for each course. Explain why each wine works and suggest an alternative if the first choice is hard to find.
Tips
- Describe the sauce or preparation method alongside the main ingredient — it changes the pairing significantly
- Ask for a backup option for each pairing in case the primary recommendation is out of stock
- Ask Claude to flag when a single bottle can bridge two courses to simplify the selection