wine and food pairings
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Wine and Food Pairings. By Kacy Benson. Overview. What is it? Areas of Growth Varietals Flavor components Food and Wine Things to think about Closing Citations. What is it?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
By Kacy Benson
Wine and Food Pairings
What is it?Areas of GrowthVarietalsFlavor components
Food and WineThings to think aboutClosingCitations
Overview
Choosing the perfect wine to fulfill your culinary experience and get the most from both the cuisine and the beverage accompanying it.
What is it?
Grapes for wine are grown all over the world
Major wine producing countries:France (Bourdeaux Region) ItalyUnited States (Northern California-Napa and
Sonoma Valleys)GermanyAustraliaSouth AfricaChilePortugal
Areas of Growth
Varietal- type of grape used to make a particular wine
Over 10,000 documented varieties within species Vitis vinifera (the "European" or "true" wine grapes).230 used for fine winesThousands more used for local wine makingOnly about a dozen varietals are concentrated
on
Most people know little about many grape types, so they stick to a few well known wines
Varietals
SweetSourSaltyBitterUmam
i
Flavor Components of
Food
What are some examples of a food for each flavor component?
Red WineTannin AlcoholOak
White WineSweetAcid/Sour
Flavor Components of
Wine
*These flavor components can be in both types of wines, but are prominent to either red wine or white wine.
Drink what you like!
What are the dominant food characteristics?Mild vs. FlavorfulFatty vs. LeanRich Vs. Acidic
Things to think about…
Mild with mild
Big flavorful foods with big flavorful wines(For example, pair a bold-flavored Pepper
Steak with a spicy, bold red Zinfandel.)
Richness of food with richness of wine(For example, pair a rich Chicken in Cream
Sauce with a rich Chardonnay.)
Keep the flavors in balance
Cleanse the palate
AcidMatch acid with
acidAcidic wines and
creams do NOT mix well
TanninRich fatty foods pair
well with lots of tannins
Strong Spices-Strong spices can clash and ruin wine
-With spicy foods, choose a spicy and/or sweet wine
Remember:Wines pair best with the foods they grew
with
For example, Italian Wines go best with Italian foods.
When in doubt…
*This is a suggestion to make a choice easier. This is not a rule.
Wine is a very in depth and interesting topic, and if able to pair well with a delectable food, this knowledge is
priceless.
Closing
Chef Martha Franklin, Table Service Class Mod 1, 2010
Food and Wine Pairing. 2007. http://www.foodandwinepairing.org/rules.html
Professional Friends of Wine. Jim Lamar. May 18, 2010.
http://www.winepros.org/wine101/grape_profiles/varietals.htm#list
Professors House. Eight Top Wine-Producing Regions of the World. 2010. http://www.professorshouse.com/food-beverage/wine-and-spirits/top-8-wine-regions.aspx
Citations