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Wine Pairing Tips for the Beginner |
If you're new to the world of wines, you may feel intimidated about all the options available and how to find the perfect wines for your favorite dishes. Fortunately, pairing wines and foods doesn’t have to be complicated, and it's easy to create tasty and balanced pairings even if you're a beginner. The following provides some basic tips from Joe Canal’s of Woodbridge, NJ to help you pick up the ideal wine for dinner tonight. Pair Red Wines With Red MeatWhen pairing wines with different dishes, you should ensure that you pair red meat with red wine. The reason for this has everything to do with red wine's high tannin content. Pair White Wines With White MeatWhile it may seem like we’re basing pairings on color alone, there's another reason why it’s wise to serve white wine with white meat: acidity. White wines are typically more acidic than other wine types, and this flavor compliments the mild taste of white meats. Think about how lemon juice improves the taste of seafood dishes, and you can get a feel for how an acidic wine will similarly brighten up a mild-tasting protein. Focus on Basic Tastes When Pairing Wine With FoodWhen pairing food with wine, you should focus on the six basic tastes and try to balance them. These tastes are acidic, salty, bitter, fatty, spicy, and sweet. Wines only have three of these tastes: acidity, bitterness, and sweetness. For instance, red wines are usually bitter, and port, Riesling, and Moscato wines are sweet. Sparkling rose and white wines have strong acidic content. To know a dish's dominant taste, think about the components of the dish. Then, find a wine that will balance that dominant flavor. Pair Rich-Flavored Wines With Rich-Flavored FoodsWhen pairing dishes with wines, you should try to keep the intensity of the flavors of the food and wine in balance. That is why you need to pair rich-flavored foods with rich-flavored wines so that one does not overpower the other. Similarly, you also want to pair mild-tasting wines with mild-tasting foods for the best results. Pair Acidic Foods With Acidic WinesWhile acidic wines work well with white meats, they also provide the perfect pairing for salty foods. Think about pairing something like smoked salmon with Champagne. Chianti and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese is also a great salty-acidic pairing. Pair Spicy Dishes With Germanic Style WinesChoosing the type of wine to pair with a spicy dish can be challenging as the spices can interfere with the flavor of the wine. To ensure that this does not happen, you should pair spicy dishes with Germanic-style wines, which are often sweeter than wines from other regions. For instance, Riesling wines contain sweet citrusy notes that pair well with spicy Asian dishes. Pair Wines With Foods From the Same RegionIf you're not sure about the wines to pair with certain dishes, pair these foods with wines from the same region. For instance, you can pair French Comte cheese with wines from France’s Jura region. You can also pair Spanish wines with Spanish dishes. Try to Be Adventurous When Pairing Wines With DishesIt is advisable to be adventurous when pairing wines and dishes as you may discover unexpected wine pairings that you like. While trying these new combinations, you should not be afraid of making mistakes. If you come up with a combination that you do not like, you should not consider it a mistake. Instead, you should think of it as a lesson that will help you come up with better pairings in the future. Start Your Wine and Food Pairing Adventure at Joe Canal'sWith these tips as your guide, you will have no trouble finding great wine pairs for your favorite dishes. Don’t be intimidated by all the options available, and feel free to do some experimenting on your own. Remember that it all starts by ordering some high-quality wine from us at Joe Canal's located in Woodbridge, NJ. |
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