Wine drinkers of America, we’ve come a long way. Finally, we’re drinking wine at home on a weeknight, rather than just on a special occasion. Rejoice! But only for a second because one big issue remains: we have so many choices now, it’s hard to pick a wine. A potential nightmare in a restaurant is even worse in the liquor store, especially when you pop in on a weeknight to grab something to go with a normal meal. How do you choose a weeknight wine? And what will last a few days if you don’t want to down the whole bottle while watching Glee (no judgment if you do, BTW)? I’ve worked up a list of some common dishes and the versatile wines that go with them. The reds will last two nights (three if you have a vacuum pump thing), and most of the whites have versions in screw cap that you can keep in the fridge for five days -- meaning you can pair them up with more than one meal. For all the suggestions below, you can bring home delicious bottles in the $10 to $14 range. Just ask your wine shop for the wine listed, give a price range, and don’t get bullied into spending more ...

1. Salad, Grilled Chicken, Pasta in Olive Oil: If you’re having lighter foods like these, first of all, way to be healthy. Second, get a New Zealand sauvignon blanc or dry French rosé. If you prefer red, go for a Côtes-du-Rhône.

2. Hamburger, Grilled Veggies: That Côtes-du-Rhône from above will go with your burger or veggies the next night, or get an Australian shiraz or a Bordeaux blend from St.-Émilion to make grilled meats even more delicious.

3. Pizza, Pasta with Tomato Sauce: You can have the shiraz or Bordeaux from #2 with Italian red sauces, or go for the obvious and best choice -- Chianti. If you’d rather go out on a limb, try a Greco di Tufo, a southern Italian white that rocks, or Nero d’Avola, a Sicilian red.

4. Ham or Turkey Sandwich: The wines from your Italian feast in #3 should go well with cold cuts, or you could opt for a French pinot noir or a full-bodied chardonnay from Australia or California (that’s also a good match for mac ‘n’ cheese).

5. Spicy Food, Hot Dogs: If you opt for spicy takeout -- Mexican, Indian, Chinese, or even a hot dog -- a German Riesling that’s a little sweet is fabulous. If you want a red, try a lighter rioja (look for crianza on the label) with a little spiciness.

If what you’re serving isn’t on the list above, you can extrapolate based on similar flavors or textures. Decent wines paired well create meals that impress. Who says eating in has to be lame?

Elizabeth Schneider is a Certified Specialist of Wine, Level I Sommelier, and wine educator in Atlanta who teaches people about the world of wine in a normal, relatable way. For more of her musings, visit her blog, Wine for Normal People, or her Twitter @Vine75.