Pairing Food With Wine Tips Flashcards
0
Q
Tannins need fat
A
Prime rib
Cabernet Sauvignon
1
Q
Acid needs acid
A
Lemon or tomato
Sauvignon Blanc or chianti
2
Q
Fish needs acid
A
NZ Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
3
Q
Pair wine with the dominant flavor
A
Doesn’t necessarily have to pair with the meat
If the sauce is the dominant flavor- pair with that
4
Q
Spice needs sugar
A
Spicy food? Pair sweet, low alcohol wine
Ex:Riesling
5
Q
Sweet needs sweeter
A
Choc fudge cake ? Port wine
6
Q
Salty food
A
Champagne
7
Q
Fatty fish, rich sauce
A
Chardonnay
8
Q
Earthy food
A
Pinot Noir
9
Q
Old world food (Tuscan, pasta, tomato)
A
Old world wine
Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Austria, Germany, Greece
10
Q
Sweet and spicy (BBQ)
A
Malbec, Shiraz
11
Q
Pate, mousses, terrines
A
Zinfandel
