Transcript Wine Tidbits

Wine
Food Pairing
&
Exploring
Wine and Food Pairing
• Characteristics of the Food and the Wine
must be considered
• Do they mingle or complement each other?
• Goal = Keep the flavors in balance
• Elements of - Fat, Acid, Salt,
Sweetness, Bitterness, Texture
• In the end -Trust your palate
Wine and Food Pairing
FAT
• Meat and Dairy Products high in fat
• The tannins come from the grape skins &
barrels – they help to strip the
fats/cleanse palate
• Cabernet & Zinfandel - pair with
red meats
• Dry Rose- pair with Rich Cheese
Dishes
Wine and Food Pairing
Acid
• Both foods and wines have acid
• Adds lift and freshness to flavor
• If a meal is acidic then wine must
be at least equal in acidity
• Sauvignon Blanc – great with
tart acidic dressings & sauces
• Avoid Acidic wines & cream sauces
Wine and Food Pairing
Salt
• The high salt content in some foods
may make some wines taste stripped
or bitter
• Sparking Wines – pair well with
salty foods as the carbonation
helps to cleanse the palate
• Oysters and salty fried foods
Wine and Food Pairing
• Sweetness
• Fruit sauces over a meat
Touch of sweetness- matches well
with Chardonnay
• Sweet Desserts – make sure the
wine is sweeter than the
dessert - Moscato
• Chocolate & Wine
Wine and Food Pairing
Bitterness
• Bitter foods – mustards, olives, lemon
peel, radishes, broccoli rabe
• Bitter Wines – higher tannin
or can occur from unripe grapes
or not removing stems
• The two combine
Wine and Food Pairing
Texture - How does it feel on your palate?
• Contributing factors are Alcohol, Sugar &
Tannins
• Alcohol content – Higher % = Heavier
• Light foods – Light Wines
• Heavy Foods – Heavy Wines
• Words to describe:
creamy, smooth, rich, lean, velvety,
supple, silky, voluptuous and
succulent
Wine and Food Pairing
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Pinot Noir – Earthy flavors (mushrooms)
Malbec – Spicy BBQ sauces
Syrah – Spicy food
Dry Riesling – Sweet & Spicy (hot Asian)
Pinot Grigio – Light Seafood
Wine & Food Pairing Chart
Try different pairings & see
what your palate likes
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Atlantic County Wine Trail ( 9 )
Cape May Wine Trail (4)
Gloucester - Salem Wine Trail (5)
Shore Wine Trail (4)
Sussex Wine Trail (3)
Warren - Hunterdon Wine Trail (7)
http://www.visitnj.org/new-jersey-wine
Exploring NJ Wineries
Late summer & Fall events
August 31 and Sept 1, 2013
Times: Noon to 5:00pm
September 7 and 8, 2013
Times: Noon to 5:00pm
Dates: October 5 and 6, 2013
Times: Noon to 5:00pm .
Event will also feature live music, crafts and food vendors.
Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm Morristown NJ
Dates: October 12 and October 13, 2013
Times: Noon to 5:00pm
Location: Cape May - Lewes Ferry Terminal
Cape May, NJ
Journaling your Tasting
• Apps available to keep notes & find wines
• iPhone Apps for Wine Enthusiasts
• Wine App - Mobile Apps for Wine
Recommendations
• Use flavor terms to describe the wine – acidic,
sweet, oaky, crisp, dry, fruity etc
• Wine ratings
Wine Spectator vs Your rating
Everyone’s palates are different
Wine Spectator 100-Point Scale
• 95–100 Classic: a great wine
• 90–94 Outstanding: a wine of superior
character and style
• 85–89 Very good: a wine with special
qualities
• 80-84 Good: a solid, well-made wine
• 75–79 Mediocre: a drinkable wine that
may have minor flaws
• 50–74 Not recommended
Classes & Making your own Wine
• WINE MAKING IN NJ - Make your own
wine NJ - NJ winemaking brew on premise
schools
Are there any questions???