Wines

Question 1

Foods that are hard to match with wine?

Answer 1

asparagus
green bean
artichoke
brussel sprout
chocolate

Question 2

Dessert Wines

Answer 2

Wines: port, tawny port, sherry, sauternes, madeira, vin santo, muscat, late harvest wines

Pair with: cakes, cookies, chocolate, pie, ice cream, soft cheese, fruit

Question 3

Bold Red Wines

Answer 3

Wines: cabernet sauvignon, syrah, malbec, petite sirah, petit verdot, mourvedre, nevo d’avola

Pairs with: rich meats- roasted, smoked and bbq meats
Meats: beef, lamb, pork, venison, sausages, cured meat

Question 4

Medium Red Wine

Answer 4

Wines: Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Cabernet Franc, Barbera, Merlot, Negroamaro, Zinfandel, Carmenere, Nebbiolo

Pair With: Roasted Food - Italian cuisine, spanish cuisine, pizza, roasted vegetables
Meats: pork, duck, lamb, cured meats, sausages

Question 5

Light Red Wines

Answer 5

Wines: pinot noir, st. laurent, gamay, carignan, counoise, zweigelt

Pair with: mushroom driven dishes - risotto, mushroom soup, cream-based pasta, chicken pie, white pizza, french cuisine
Meats: pork chop, chicken and other poultry

Question 6

Rose Wines

Answer 6

Wines: most dry rose wine

Pair with: richly flavored food - Mediterranean cuisine, moroccan, indian cuisine, spiced dishes
Meats: rich shellfish, pork loin, chicken, and other poultry

Question 7

Rich White Wines

Answer 7

Wines: Chardonnay, Semillon, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne

Pair With: Creamy dishes - cream soups, cream-based pasta, quiche, creamy lasagna, french cuisine
Meats: rich shellfish, chicken, and other poultry

Question 8

Sweet White Wines

Answer 8

Wines: chenin blanc, gewurztraminer, moscato, riseling, torrontes

Pair with: spicy cuisine - indian, thai and chinese cuisine
Meats: oily fish and chicken

Question 9

Dry White Wines

Answer 9

Wines: albarino, gruner veltliner, gargenega, muscadet, pinot gris, sauvignon blanc, trebbiano, vermentino

Pair with: vegetable dishes - salads, sauteed vegetables, roasted vegetables
Meats: Flaky fish, chicken

Question 10

Sparkling Wines

Answer 10

Wines: most sparkling wines

Pair with: salty foods - fries, potato chips, caviar, anchovies, sushi, popcorn
Meats: fish and shellfish, chicken, and other poultry