Wine with Food

Question 1

What effect does sweetness in food have on wine?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What effect does umami in food have on wine?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What effect does acidity in food have on wine?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What effect does salt in food have on wine?

Answer 4

Increases perception of body. Decreases astringency, bitterness, acidity.

Question 5

What effect does bitterness in food have on wine?

Answer 5

Increases bitterness.

Question 6

What effect does chili heat have on wine?

Answer 6

Increases bitterness, astringency, acidity, and alcohol. Decreases body, richness, sweetness, and fruitiness.

Question 7

Describe a “low-risk” wine

Answer 7

• Simple
• Unoaked
• Small amount of residual sugar

Question 8

Describe a “high-risk” wine

Answer 8

• High bitterness
• Astringency
• High acidity
• High alcohol
• Complex flavors