Learning about food and wine pairing can not only be an enjoyable process, it's an education in wine and food and how to put them together for optimum enjoyment of the combinations. Food and Wine Pairing can be shared with friends in a party atmosphere if you decide to throw a wine and cheese Party, for example.
There are several ways to enjoy wine and food pairing. One is to select your cuisine and build the pairing around it. A good example is a tapas party. Small quantities of food lend themselves to wine pairings with a number of different combination possibilities. The sauce of the dish may also be the defining factor that decides what wine should be paired.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4l9-0cM_qI
The End Result
There are three possible outcomes when wine is matched with food: (1) the wine dominates the food, (2) the food overpowers the wine or (3) the food and wine complement each other, bringing out the best qualities in each. There are a few principles of food and wine pairing that anyone can learn. As you experiment over time with these concepts you will develop personal preferences. Take note of these so that you can remember which wine and food pairings (and which wines) you liked and which you didn't and why.
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Fast Facts
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Tapas and Wine
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Wine Tasting
Wine, cheese and appetizers can be the foundation for a wine tasting party
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Wine and Food Pairing Rules
There are none. Red and white wines go well with a variety of dishes, depending on the wine.
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Sparkling Wine
Champagne is only grown in France. In the United States, it is referred to as sparkling wine.
