Wine with Food

Question 1

Sweetness in food makes the wine seem? Think increase and decrease.

Answer 1

Less fruity and tastes unpleasantly acidic.
- Increases perception of bitterness, astringency, acidity and the warming effect of alcohol.
- Decreases perception of body, sweetness and fruitiness.

Question 2

Umami in food makes the wine taste like? Think increase and decrease.

Answer 2

• Increases perception of bitterness, astringency, acidity and the warming effect from alcohol.
• Decreases perception of body, sweetness and fruitiness.

Question 3

Acidity in food makes the wine seem like? Think increase and decrease.

Answer 3

• Increases the perception of body, sweetness and fruitiness.
• Decreases perception of acidity.

Question 4

Salt in food makes the wine taste like?
Think increase and decrease.

Answer 4

• Increases the perception of body
• Decreases the perception of astringency, bitterness and acidity.

Question 5

Bitterness in food makes the wine taste like?

Answer 5

Increases the bitterness of the wine.

Question 6

Chilli heat in food makes the wine taste like? Think increase and decrease.

Answer 6

• Increases perception of bitterness, astringency, acidity and the burning effect from alcohol.
• Decreases the perception of body, richness, sweetness and fruitiness.