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Wine and Food Pairing
Tips: Three Easy Steps 1.
Drink what you like. Always a great place to start. If you are fond of
full-bodied California Chardonnay or lighter wines from Beaujolais, consider
drinking it with your meal. Throw out the wine and food rulebook and drink
what you like. I have found pleasure in drinking most any wine that I am
fond of with good food and good company.
2. Match the weight of the food to the weight of the wine. A simple concept,
lighter foods tend to pair well with lighter wines. A light fish dish, or a
simple salad paired with a light crisp white such as Pinot Grigio or
Muscadet usually works well. Conversely, full-bodied dishes such as veal
stew or a New York Strip steak work well with richer wines such as Zinfandel
and Cabernet Sauvignon.
3. Be adventurous! We often enjoy the wine experience because it gives us
the opportunity to explore new flavors and tastes. The same can be true when
selecting a wine to go with your meal. Go wild! Go crazy! If you’ve never
tasted a wine from Rioja, a Pinot Gris from Alsace, or a Pinotage from South
Africa and you see it on the list, you might well consider it as a
selection.
Serving
Temperature Your enjoyment of any wine can be enhanced or diminished by the temperature which it’s served. All too often, we are served red wines that are too warm and are literally “cooking” high above the back bar, or alternatively we are presented with white wines that are brought to the table freezing cold. Warm red wines will be perceived as course and alcoholic, while overly chilled white wines will numb your taste buds and all you will taste is acidity. Most red wines should be served at a temperature of 58 - 68 degrees. Whites wines are best enjoyed at a temperature between 40 - 55 degrees.
Wine
by Body and Style: A Short List Sparkling
Wine Light
White Wine Medium-bodied
White Wine Full-bodied
White Wine Fruity
Whites with a Touch of Sweetness Light
Red Wine Medium-bodied
Red Wine Full-bodied
Red Wine Sweet
Wine Grapes
and Regions that Deliver Loads of Bang for the Buck Although
the word “value” is a subjective term, the following wines offer loads
of flavor and are also often light on the purse. White Red Sparkling Dessert
Wines
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