Wine Taste Basics

Question 1

Salt

Answer 1

Salt reduces the perception of acidity. Salt also makes tannin in wine more stringent

Question 2

Fatty foods

Answer 2

Fat found in which meats like beef and lamb reduce the perception oftannins wine . Tannins soften cheese and meats and make them feel less rich. Remember, fat lovestannins and tannin
loves fat

Question 3

Sugar

Answer 3

Sweet foods always seem to work best with sweet wines. However sweet foods can make dry wines seem bone dry and even austaire
When pairing food with wine the wine must be sweeter than the food

Question 4

Spicy food

Answer 4

Spicy food heightens the perception of alcohol in beverages, it can be mitigated with off dry, slightly sweet or low in alcohol wines.
Spicy food will make your wine taste stronger

Question 5

What grows together goes together

Answer 5

German Riesling with pork and apples.

Barolo with wild boar

Question 6

Complementing Winetasting pairing

Answer 6

Roasted lamb served with a bierzo wine, Very minty on the pallet, the mint and lamb combination
Oysters raw served with Minnerly and almost salty muscadet

Question 7

Contrasting wine pairing

Answer 7

Oloroso sherry with a beef terrine

Sweet wine with foie