Wine and Food Pairings
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By Kacy Benson
Wine and Food Pairings
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What is it?Areas of GrowthVarietalsFlavor components
Food and WineThings to think aboutClosingCitations
Overview
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Choosing the perfect wine to fulfill your culinary experience and get the most from both the cuisine and the beverage accompanying it.
What is it?
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Grapes for wine are grown all over the world
Major wine producing countries:France (Bourdeaux Region) ItalyUnited States (Northern California-Napa and
Sonoma Valleys)GermanyAustraliaSouth AfricaChilePortugal
Areas of Growth
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Varietal- type of grape used to make a particular wine
Over 10,000 documented varieties within species Vitis vinifera (the "European" or "true" wine grapes).230 used for fine winesThousands more used for local wine makingOnly about a dozen varietals are concentrated
on
Most people know little about many grape types, so they stick to a few well known wines
Varietals
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SweetSourSaltyBitterUmam
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Flavor Components of
Food
What are some examples of a food for each flavor component?
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Red WineTannin AlcoholOak
White WineSweetAcid/Sour
Flavor Components of
Wine
*These flavor components can be in both types of wines, but are prominent to either red wine or white wine.
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Drink what you like!
What are the dominant food characteristics?Mild vs. FlavorfulFatty vs. LeanRich Vs. Acidic
Things to think about…
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Mild with mild
Big flavorful foods with big flavorful wines(For example, pair a bold-flavored Pepper
Steak with a spicy, bold red Zinfandel.)
Richness of food with richness of wine(For example, pair a rich Chicken in Cream
Sauce with a rich Chardonnay.)
Keep the flavors in balance
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Cleanse the palate
AcidMatch acid with
acidAcidic wines and
creams do NOT mix well
TanninRich fatty foods pair
well with lots of tannins
Strong Spices-Strong spices can clash and ruin wine
-With spicy foods, choose a spicy and/or sweet wine
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Remember:Wines pair best with the foods they grew
with
For example, Italian Wines go best with Italian foods.
When in doubt…
*This is a suggestion to make a choice easier. This is not a rule.
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Wine is a very in depth and interesting topic, and if able to pair well with a delectable food, this knowledge is
priceless.
Closing
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Chef Martha Franklin, Table Service Class Mod 1, 2010
Food and Wine Pairing. 2007. http://www.foodandwinepairing.org/rules.html
Professional Friends of Wine. Jim Lamar. May 18, 2010.
http://www.winepros.org/wine101/grape_profiles/varietals.htm#list
Professors House. Eight Top Wine-Producing Regions of the World. 2010. http://www.professorshouse.com/food-beverage/wine-and-spirits/top-8-wine-regions.aspx
Citations