Wine Pairing Flashcards
Quick Wine Facts
Red wines have more ____
bitterness
Flavor profiles to consider for Wine Pairings:
- Acidic
- Fatty
- Bitter
- Salty
- Sweet
- Alcohol
Quick Wine Facts
White and Rosé wines have more ____
acidity
Quick Wine Facts
Sweet wines have mostly ____
sweet notes
Two methods of wine pairing:
- Congruent Wine Pairings
- Contrasting Wine Pairings
It is when you pair two similar flavors together that amplify each other and create a good balance
Congruent pairing
Also called ‘complementary pairing.’ It is when one flavor cuts through and balances out the richness of the other
Contrasting pairing
Chardonnay can be paired with?
Salmon
Cabernet can be paired with?
red meat
Pinot Noir can be paired with?
Earthy flavors
Pinot Grigio can bepaired with?
Seafood
Sauvignon Blanc can be paired with?
Tart flavors
Rosé can be paired with?
Cheesy dishes
Sparkling wine can be paired with?
Salty flavors
Riesling can be paired with?
Sweet and Spicy Flavors
Syrah can be paired with?
Spiced dishes
Zinfandel can be paired with?
Rich plates
A good rule of thumb is to pair red wines with?
Red meats, fatty, and hearty dishes
White wines are best with?
Lighter flavors
fish and poultry
A lightly flavored, medium textured meat
Chicken
White meat
Like a mini chicken, tastes like chicken, often prepared like Quail
Poussin
White meat
More assertive flavor than chicken but not as strong as duck. Very tender, small, usually with bones. Sweet nutty flavor.
Quail
White meat
The breast meat of this is lightly flavored and has a strong texture
Turkey
White meat
Succulent but earthy with darker meat and delicate texture
Pigeon Squab (rock dove)
Dark meat
Pinkish-white meat, with delicate flavors that are a touch more exotic and apple-like than chicken
Pheasant
Dark meat
The texture is not as delicate as pheasant or squab but with a similar flavor of earthy dark meat
Partridge
Dark meat
Tastes like a combination of chicken and turkey with dark meat overtones
Guinea Fowl
Dark meat
More assertive flavor with an oily and gamey note. Depending on the preparation, it can be more reminiscent of pork
Duck
Dark meat
Long grain and strong textured meat. It has a buttery and nutty flavor
Turkey
Dark meat
Almost like a wild turkey with all dark meat. Often noted as being similar to roast beef
Goose
Dark meat
Unlike other birds and more steak-like in texture. It is an extremely lean and tender red meat
Ostrich
Dark meat
