Food & Wine Pairing Flashcards
What is the word used to describe food and wine pairing?
Echo - Match weight, flavor intensity, texture of food with weight, flavor intensity, and texture of wine.
A food high in acid pairs well with what type of wine?
A wine high in acid.
Fish pairs with what type of wine?
High in acid.
A food high in fat pairs well with what type of wine?
High in tannins (NOT acid)
What type of wine cuts saltiness in food?
High in acid.
What type of wine pairs well with a food that tends to be sour?
High in acid.
What type of wine pairs well with sweet foods?
A sweet wine - match the sweetness levels
How does a wine high in acid effect a food that is bitter?
It minimizes or reduces bitterness.
How does a wine high in sugar effect a food that is bitter?
It masks bitterness.
How does a wine high in tannin and/or alcohol effect food that is bitter?
It intensifies bitterness.
What does a sweet wine do to foods that are salty?
It contrasts them…in a good way.
What types of foods will soften a wine high in tannins?
Foods high in protein, fat, and salt.
How do tannins effect protein and fat?
It releases flavor
If serving a spicy dish, what type of wine pairs well with the food?
An acidic wine will tame the heat and a sweet wine will cool the palate.
What will a wine high in alcohol do when it is paired with a spicy dish?
Intensify the heat.
What types of dishes are wines high in alcohol best paired with?
Simple dishes that are high in fat.
What is the rule of thumb when pairing a wine that is high in fat?
Echo - match the weight of the food with the weight of the wine. Higher viscosity which could mean higher residual sugar, glycerin and alcohol.
What type of wine traditionally pairs well with BBQ?
Zinfandel
What type of wine traditionally pairs well with Goat’s milk cheese?
Sancerre, buttery Chardonnay
What type of wine traditionally pairs well with beef?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux, Borollo
What type of wine traditionally pairs well with shellfish?
Muscadet, Chablis, Sancerre, Champagne
What type of wine traditionally pairs well with chocolate and nuts?
Port, Bual Sherry
What type of wine traditionally pairs well with pork?
Riesling
What type of wine traditionally pairs well with duck?
Pinot Noir
What type of wine traditionally pairs well with lobster?
Chardonnay
