11:14 AM
Tuesday August 19, 2008 - Wine Enthusiast
Today's Wine Enthusiast Article
Food and Wine
The perfect combination of food and wine can turn a simple dinner-date into a romantic one, a small gathering or celebration into a fun-filled and memorable party, virtually any ordinary occasion into an extraordinary event.
There are really no rules to follow in deciding what food to serve and what wine to buy. And, because there are no strict rules, pairing food and wine can indeed be a challenging and difficult task. It requires not only some familiarity with food and wine, but more importantly, some creative thinking.
It would be helpful to remember the basics: white wines are best served when chilled and are perfect with fish, pork or chicken, and red wines are best served with red meats such as grilled beef or lamb. These are not strict rules, however, so you can always reinvent and discover new exciting food and wine combination.
Experts suggest that the weight or taste of the food and wine should complement each other. It?s not good to match very dry and strong wine with sweet food, because the strength of the wine will overwhelm the taste of the food.
It is a known fact that white wines are too acidic, so they are perfectly matched with oily and salty food especially seafood dishes with rich cream sauces. Acid reduces oiliness and saltiness in food. Sweet wines have an acidity of around 1%, while table wines have 0.6 to 0.7 % acidity. Most wines are not sweet and have a strong flavor, so they are best matched with sweet food. Grilled foods that are bitter to the taste match well with a slightly bitter wine ? like a dry red. Wines made of grapes that are grown in colder regions typically have low sugar content and a high acidic content, while those grown in warmer climates are lower in acid and higher in sugar.
If you can?t decide what wine to buy, settle for a sparkling wine. This kind of wine has higher acidity and a delicate taste and is low in alcohol content. It goes go with almost any kind of food.
Wine provides detailed information on Wine, Wine Racks, Food and Wine, Wine Gifts and more. Wine is affliated with Metal Wine Racks .
Another short Wine Enthusiast review
Food and Wine
The perfect combination of food and wine can turn a simple dinner-date into a romantic one, a small gathering or celebration into a fun-filled and mem...
Click Here to Read More About Wine ...
Wine Enthusiast Products we recommend
Cork Jet Pump Style Corkscrew Replacement Cartridge
Replacement cartridges for the Cork Jet wine opener.
Price: 5.95 USD
Headlines on Wine Enthusiast
Think your refrigerator is cool??
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:14:12 PDT
While looking into buying a new energy efficient refrigerator I came across this website. Whoever this guy is spends way too much time learning about friges. Some of these refrigerators blew me away. I ended up buying the one with a wine rack and LED lighting . A+ energy efficiency!
Big wine bottle rack
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:37:51 PDT
Full-size wine storage unit with 78 (750 ml) bottle capacity and two refrigerator storage drawers and integrated design accepts custom wood or stainless steel door panels offered in three stainless finishes.
Care for your wine and want to add innovation and elegance to your home?
Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:59:49 PDT
The Danby Silhouette DWC512BLS-1 51-Bottle Wine Refrigerator is very popular due to its high quality and extensive feature offering. The one big request our customers kept asking was for a stainless steel door.
Alpina Grills Mobile Wine Bar : Host parties in style
Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:52:39 PDT
For the most eloquent of parties, a normal bar just doesn't stand out from the crowd. In an attempt to impress guests, Alpina Grills have released a Mobile Wine Bar which not only looks luxurious but is entirely functional. The bar features two refrigerated wine cellars upon its clear stainless steel frame structure which can be easily moved around
Cooking With Wine Information
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:22:21 PDT
Find GE Profile Black & Stainless WINE COOLER in the Home Garden , Major Appliances , Refrigerators, Freezers , Wine Chillers Cellars category on eBay.
Magic Refrigerator was Pleased to be Selected to Participate in GBK Productions MTV Gift Suite
Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:01 PDT
Wine Refrigerator? Naw… Wine Vault!
Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:16:46 PST
and you thought you where special having a glass door wine cooler - why not upgrade for $30,000?
Elderberry Wine
Wine Vineyards
Grape Wine | Grape Wines
Food and Wine
The perfect combination of food and wine can turn a simple dinner-date into a romantic one, a small gathering or celebration into a fun-filled and memorable party, virtually any ordinary occasion into an extraordinary event.
There are really no rules to follow in deciding what food to serve and what wine to buy. And, because there are no strict rules, pairing food and wine can indeed be a challenging and difficult task. It requires not only some familiarity with food and wine, but more importantly, some creative thinking.
It would be helpful to remember the basics: white wines are best served when chilled and are perfect with fish, pork or chicken, and red wines are best served with red meats such as grilled beef or lamb. These are not strict rules, however, so you can always reinvent and discover new exciting food and wine combination.
Experts suggest that the weight or taste of the food and wine should complement each other. It?s not good to match very dry and strong wine with sweet food, because the strength of the wine will overwhelm the taste of the food.
It is a known fact that white wines are too acidic, so they are perfectly matched with oily and salty food especially seafood dishes with rich cream sauces. Acid reduces oiliness and saltiness in food. Sweet wines have an acidity of around 1%, while table wines have 0.6 to 0.7 % acidity. Most wines are not sweet and have a strong flavor, so they are best matched with sweet food. Grilled foods that are bitter to the taste match well with a slightly bitter wine ? like a dry red. Wines made of grapes that are grown in colder regions typically have low sugar content and a high acidic content, while those grown in warmer climates are lower in acid and higher in sugar.
If you can?t decide what wine to buy, settle for a sparkling wine. This kind of wine has higher acidity and a delicate taste and is low in alcohol content. It goes go with almost any kind of food.
Wine provides detailed information on Wine, Wine Racks, Food and Wine, Wine Gifts and more. Wine is affliated with Metal Wine Racks .
Another short Wine Enthusiast review
Food and Wine
The perfect combination of food and wine can turn a simple dinner-date into a romantic one, a small gathering or celebration into a fun-filled and mem...
Click Here to Read More About Wine ...
Wine Enthusiast Products we recommend
Cork Jet Pump Style Corkscrew Replacement Cartridge
Replacement cartridges for the Cork Jet wine opener.
Price: 5.95 USD
Headlines on Wine Enthusiast
Think your refrigerator is cool??
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:14:12 PDT
While looking into buying a new energy efficient refrigerator I came across this website. Whoever this guy is spends way too much time learning about friges. Some of these refrigerators blew me away. I ended up buying the one with a wine rack and LED lighting . A+ energy efficiency!
Big wine bottle rack
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:37:51 PDT
Full-size wine storage unit with 78 (750 ml) bottle capacity and two refrigerator storage drawers and integrated design accepts custom wood or stainless steel door panels offered in three stainless finishes.
Care for your wine and want to add innovation and elegance to your home?
Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:59:49 PDT
The Danby Silhouette DWC512BLS-1 51-Bottle Wine Refrigerator is very popular due to its high quality and extensive feature offering. The one big request our customers kept asking was for a stainless steel door.
Alpina Grills Mobile Wine Bar : Host parties in style
Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:52:39 PDT
For the most eloquent of parties, a normal bar just doesn't stand out from the crowd. In an attempt to impress guests, Alpina Grills have released a Mobile Wine Bar which not only looks luxurious but is entirely functional. The bar features two refrigerated wine cellars upon its clear stainless steel frame structure which can be easily moved around
Cooking With Wine Information
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:22:21 PDT
Find GE Profile Black & Stainless WINE COOLER in the Home Garden , Major Appliances , Refrigerators, Freezers , Wine Chillers Cellars category on eBay.
Magic Refrigerator was Pleased to be Selected to Participate in GBK Productions MTV Gift Suite
Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:01 PDT
Wine Refrigerator? Naw… Wine Vault!
Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:16:46 PST
and you thought you where special having a glass door wine cooler - why not upgrade for $30,000?
Elderberry Wine
Wine Vineyards
Grape Wine | Grape Wines
Labels: Wine Flavors | Wine Food
