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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
• 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
• 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 WineriesLate 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 Recommendat
ions• 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
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Classes & Making your own Wine
• WINE MAKING IN NJ - Make your own wine NJ - NJ winemaking brew on premise schools