Wine, Food and Health Flashcards
Wine and food
Traditional approach
Selecting a particular wine that has certain geographic or organoleptic traits that will complement echo or contrast with the food it is being served with
wine and food
alternative approach
realizing that everyone has a distinct personal tastes that may or may not be the same as someone else. instead a system to predict what will happen to a wine paired with food. also a way to balance food to allow whatever wine is selected to be enjoyed with any type of food.
Wine and food
traditional approach
Geographic
combination that have evolved together in the same geographic area. usually complementary flavors, acids, textures
Wine and food
traditional approach
organoleptic
using sight smell taste and tactile components in wine to either complement echo or contrast with similar components in food
wine and food
traditional approach geographic
Red Burgundy
Beef Bourguignon
wine and food
traditional approach geographic
Muscadet
Oysters
wine and food
traditional approach geographic
Sauternes
Fois Gras
wine and food
traditional approach geographic
Fino Sherry
Toasted almonds green olives
wine and food
traditional approach geographic
Sancerre
goat cheese
wine and food
traditional approach geographic
Chianti
Bistecca all fiorentina
wine and food
Traditional approach organoleptic
Complement
Similar aromas, flavors, other traits
ex
rich buttery sauce ~ rich malolactic/oaky chardonnay
wine and food
Traditional approach organoleptic
Echo
equal intensity in aroma, flavor, texture
ex
delicate poached sole ~ light no oak chardonnay
wine and food
Traditional approach organoleptic
Contrast
Different but harmonious
ex
rich buttery sauce ~ acidic no oak SB
Spicy hot Dish ~ off dry fruity riesling
what does histamines from the tannins cause
found in skins of red grapes sneezing facial flushing headache diarrhea skin itching and shortness of breath are common symptoms occurring in patients intolerant to histamines after drinking one class of red wine.
