Choosing a wine that complements a meal I've heard that particular types of wine are good matches for particular types of food. I'm fairly new to wine being served with a meal I prepared, and I'd like to learn about how and why I should pick a wine that complements the rest of the meal.

I made this community wiki because I didn't name a particular meal to match. I'd like to spend some time learning about this topic in general.
That's a ridiculously huge question. So huge that you'd need a whole book to answer it! Fortunately, that book has been written:

  

What to Drink With What You Eat
The Definitive Guide to Pairing Food with Wine, Beer, Spirits, Coffee, Tea —  Even Water — Based on Expert Advice from America's Best Sommeliers.
by Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page 

If you really want to understand this issue, this is by far the best answer. Worth every penny.