Wines Flashcards
What white wines do we have
Shark club house
Zinfandel - gallo
Sauvignon blanc - Kim Crawford
Pinot Grigio - Ogio
Chardonnay - cono sur Organic (bottle only)
Cava - freixenet brut
Prosecco - La Marca (bottle only)
What red wines do we have
Shark club house red
Pinot noir - Cono sur
Merlot - red rooster
Cabernet Sauvignon - sterling
Cabernet Sauvignon - J. lohr (bottle only)
Shiraz - Lindeman’s Bin 50
Malbec - Trapiche Estate
Where can you find info about the taste profile of a wine?
On the back of the label
What kind of wine would you pair with a steak
A heavy red
Cabernet Sauvignon
Petit syrah
Shiraz
What wine do you pair with Chicken
Pair it to the sauce
What wine do you pair with fish
Pair it to the sauce
What wine do you pair with ribs
Shiraz since it’s typically a smoky flavour
What wine do you pair with spicy food
Here you want opposing tastes to balance the spice, so a Riesling works well.
What wine do you pair with light salads
Something light and fruity
Sauvignon blanc
Riesling
Pinot Grigio
Or rose
What wine to pair with Tomato based food
Italian reds like Chianti
“What grows together goes together”
What wine to pair with creamy food
Full body whites like
Chardonnay
Or low tannin reds like Pinot noir
What wine to pair with Dishes with mushrooms
Pinot noir due to the earthy taste of it
What is the question tree for suggesting wines
Red or white
Light or full body?
Light red = Pinot noir or merlot
Full red = Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz
Light white = Sauvignon blanc or Pinot Grigio
Full white = Chardonnay or voignier