Nostradamus, its not necessary. Its more pleasurable. As long as you enjoy the two, then there is no right or wrong answer. What I’ve learned to appreciate is food and wine that compliment each other. That means making sure that the wine doesn’t overpower the food, and vice versa. The first time you have a pairing that sings together, you’ll know. If its not a big deal to you, then its not about refined so much as unimportant to you.
No good ever comes from letting your buddies raid your wine cellar, ouch.
