Wine Foundation 5.txt

State two aspects of a food, other than the color of the meat, that impact what wine to pair with it

Cooking method, sauces
State why high acid wines often pair well with food

Cuts through fatty foods, complements salty foods
Name a type of food that would be complemented by a tannic wine & one that would clash
- Complement: bitter greens
- Clash: Something sweet like chocolate cake
Name a food item that is not wine friendly and what type of wine you might choose

Artichoke or asparagus. Pair with Gruner Veltliner.
State how you might modify a food dish to improve a wine pairing

Add salt or acid (lemon juice), sometimes adding same wine during cooking
Name a classic wine pairing for caviar

Champagne or iced Vodka
Name a classic wine pairing for foie gras

Sauterne or Tokaji Aszu
Name a classic wine pairing for chocolate

Port or Banyuls

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Wine Foundation 5.txt

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Wine & Food Pairing Basics

Updated

2011-02-06T19:24:16Z

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