Pairing Wine & Food Flashcards
Sweet
More drying and bitter, more acidic
Less sweet and fruity
Umami
More drying and bitter, more acidic
Less sweet and fruity
Salty
Less drying and bitter, less acidic
More fruity, more body
Acidic
Less drying and bitter, less acidic
More sweet and fruity
Highly flavored
Overwhelmed by the food flavors
Fatty/oily
Less acidic
Hot (chili heat)
Alcohol seems more noticeable
Keeping a wine fresh
Vacuum systems; inert gas systems
Service temp - sweet
Well-chilled
Service temp - sparkling
Well-chilled
Service temp - light or medium-bodied white and rose
Chilled
Service temp - full-bodied white
Lightly chilled
Service temp - light-bodied red
Room temp or lightly chilled
Service temp - medium to full-bodied red
Room temp
Common wine faults
Cork taint, failure of closure, heat damage