Food And Wine Pairing Flashcards
Lamb pairings with red wine…
Interesting reds.
Le Volte dell Ornellaia-Italy Sangiovese BTG $23 BT $69( supertuscan)
The tannins of the wine help cut through the rich flavors of the meat,while the fruity notes in the wine help to balance the dish
Grilled bbq lamb pairs with
Syrah
Brunello Di Montalcino
Grenache Sangiovese
Peyrassol- Rose that is dry with good acidity
What Pinot noir BTG pairs best with lamb and why ?
Guest wants Merlot with their lamb? Classic elegant Merlot Saint Emillionand other Merlot based blends
Does go well with Grilled chops, veal, pork especially with fresh herbs - recommend no steak rub and add fresh chopped herbs tomatoes and Evoo $6
Guest wants Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot ?
Cabernet Sauvignon- is full bodied with dark fruit flavors and hint of black pepper while Merlot has soft tannins and is easy to drink with its flavors of chocolate and cherries.
What are tannins?
-Plants build tannins for protection, preservation, and defense.
-provides structure French refer to it as Skelton or backbone
-also a natural preservative ,live longer
-Taste of tannin and feel: good bitterness like espresso or dark chocolate and feel is astringency and dryness
What causes a tannin to be ripe or unripe?
Sun,As grape becomes ripe in general the sugar in them builds the acidity drops and slowly the tannin matures.
How can you test for tannins as a grower ?
You can’t . Walks vineyard and looms at the seeds , seeds turn a nutty brown as the tannin ripens.
List from least to most tannic varieties?
wine biblepg. 13
Gamay
Pinot noir
Sangiovese
Grenache
Zinfandel
Syrah
Malbec
Merlot
Mourvèdre
Cabernet franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Petite Syrah
Nebiolo
What red wine wine classically pairs with salmon? And why?
Pinot noir.
What is a classic pairing with lamb ?
Why does it work so well?
Red Bordeaux
What is a classic pairing with oyster and why ?
Unoaked Chablis
What is a classic pairing with goat cheese ?
Sancerre or Pouilly Fume
What is a classic pairing for dark chocolate ?
California Cabernet Sauvignon
What are some wines considered tannic ?
Cabernet Sauvignon( including red Bordeaux), northern Rhône reds, Barolo,Barbaresco . And any wine that has become tannic from aging in new oak barrels.
What happens to tannic wines when paired with salty foods ?
Taste less bitter
What happens to tannic wines when paired with spicy foods ?
Taste astringent or mouth drying
What happens to tannic wines when pairs with bitter foods ?
Taste bitter
Wheat are some wine with unmistakable sweetness ?
Moscato wines, white Zinfandel, many rieslings(unless labeled dry or trocken).
And medium dry Vouvray. Also port sweetened sherries and late harvest wines.
What happens to sweet wines when paired with salty foods?
Taste fruitier.
What level of sweetness pairs well with sweet wine ?
Goes well with foods as sweet as they are but not sweeter
What are 6 risky food pairings that can alter wine ? Ph. 117
Artichokes
Asparagus
Chilies
Cruciferous vegtables
Eggs
Vinegar
What do artichoke contain and what can it do to wine ?
Contains cynarin- an amino acid that can produce the impression of cloying sweetness and an unpleasant ,metallic taste to wines
What do artichoke contain and what can it do to wine ?
Contains cynarin- an amino acid that can produce the impression of cloying sweetness and an unpleasant ,metallic taste to wines
What does asparagus contain ?
Mercaptan a skunky smelling compound associated with a fault in wine …
What do chilies to to high alcohol wine?
The capsaicin can make high alcohol wines taste unpleasantly hot and accentuate astringency in tannic wines.
How to cruciferous vegetables effect wine and what do they contain that co tributes to this?
Broccoli, cauliflower , kale, and cabbage have sulfur released when cooked and contributes to an off flavor impression to the wines.
What can vinegar foods to do wine and what is it that causes this effect?
The acetic acid of foods pickled contain high concentrations of acetic acid which can rob wines of their fruit flavors and often creates a bitter taste or astringent taste impression.
What wine pairs with deviled eggs?
Prosecco- bitter dry sparking wine with golden apple peach and dried grass
Beaujolis - a light fruit French red with soft flavors of banana and pear
What is a classic paring for New York strip ?
Cabernet Sauvignon or malbec
What is. Classic red wine pairing for fillet mignon ? And why ?
Pinot noir and Malbec
What is the best wine for ribeye ?
Full bodied red wine from Napa Cabernet Sauvignon or Bordeaux
What are four examples of medium bodied red wine ?
Merlot Shiraz Tempranillo and Nebiolo
What are 3 examples of full bodied red wines?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Syrah … tend to have ABV above 13.5
What wines are French influenced ?
Napa cab? Faust
Peter Micheal
Faust
