-tannins provides what on the palate - -bitter (back of tongue) astringency
(gums)
-tannins contribute to - -viscosity and body
-body is the combination of - -effects of alcohol, tannins, sugars and flavor
compounds
-how do we detect flavor - -retronasaly. flavors evaporate off the tongue
and rise
, -great wines express - -characteristics of their grape variety and their
region
-the purpose of food pairings is to - -provide more pleasure than just the
wine or food alone
-pairings should take into account - -the preferences of the individual and
the basic interactions between food and wine
-two components in food that tend to make wines harsher (higher
astringency, bitter; lower sweetness, fruit) - -sweetness and umami (sugar
and umamai harden wine)
-two components in food that make wine taste softer (less astringent, bitter,
acidic; more sweet and fruit) - -salt and acid (salt and acid soften wine)
-which has more impact than the other - -food has more impact on wine
than other way
-sweetness in food - -increases bitterness, acidity and alcohol
decreases body, sweetness and fruitiness
-general rule for pairing with sugar - -select a wine with a higher level of
sugar
-umami in food - -increases bitterness, acidity and alcohol
decreases body, sweetness, and fruitiness
-pairing tip for umami - -find food with high salt
-acidity in food - -increases body, sweetness and fruitiness
decreases bitterness and acidity
-bitterness in food - -increases bitterness (bitter adds to bitter)
-fatty/oily food - -decreases acidity
-chili heat in food - -increases bitterness, acidity, and alcohol
decreases body, richness, sweetness and fruitiness
-consideration for flavor intensity - -match flavor intensity of food with wine
so one is not overpowered
-what do you pair with fatty or oily foods? why? - -pair an acidic wine with
fat/oil because it cuts the richness of the food
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