Most wine aficionados start their experience trying out different foods with different wines. After a while they show some more interest and participate in a few wine tastings. Then as they gather even more experience they start to really understand the purpose of wine and go back to food and wine pairings with a new attitude. This time it’s here to stay. After all wine is meant to be drunk [ Read More ]
Taste has always been a sort of an enigma for mankind. It is scientifically the least understood sensory mechanism. Now, when you try to juggle with tastes in order to create a feeling, the term “fine art” is an understatement. The purpose here is to accentuate a feeling or to diminish it. The key question is: Who is the focus point? Is it the food or is it the wine? [ Read More ]
Food and wine matching means pairing food dishes with wine in order to enhance or contrast the flavor of either the food or the wine. A person who specializes in food and wine pairings is called a sommelier and usually works at fine restaurants. Tip 1 – Balance in weight is key to enhancing flavor The most basic element is the weight. A balance between the food and wine’s weight [ Read More ]