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By Kacy Benson

Wine and Food Pairings

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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?

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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

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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

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SweetSourSaltyBitterUmam

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Flavor Components of

Food

What are some examples of a food for each flavor component?

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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.

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Drink what you like!

What are the dominant food characteristics?Mild vs. FlavorfulFatty vs. LeanRich Vs. Acidic

Things to think about…

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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

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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

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Wine is a very in depth and interesting topic, and if able to pair well with a delectable food, this knowledge is

priceless.

Closing

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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

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