2006-10-26 13:24:22 · 14 answers · asked by Kevin M 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I work in at Bayside Fine Wine and Spirits Shop, when I go to industry tastings no food is served. The only other consumable there is water. Other flavours can interfere with your impressions of the wine. However that would make for a pretty sterile party if that's what your considering.
2006-10-26 13:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good wine can complement a good meal i agree with that, but first of all, if that guys a vegetarian, he must not have very good taste ata all. Just imagine all the stuff his palette is missing out on. So don't let him try to show you off. there are very few true wine aficionados, everyone else just says they like wine and all they have ever had is chardonnay, and pinot grigio which are horrible. I like the great argentinian malbec, that comes in a variety of prices and has a great flavor. It pairs well with meats and steaks and is absolutely delicious. I also like chateaus from france which some can be very expensive but very well worth it and others are very fairly priced. Still everyones palette is different, so i recommend you try a variety of wines and see what you like. Learn a little bit about each bottle you take home, how long does it spend in the barrel, what kind of grapes are used, what kind of wood is used in the barrels, all these questions will help you get more in touch with the wine itself and you will appreciate it more. try wines from all over the world and decide which one you like best. Remember that just because a bottle is expensive doesn't mean its good, so don't judge on price. good luck on finding your favorite and no you cant drink if you're under 21 but i think if you tell your parents you want to learn more about it, they'll be ok to buy it for you. specially if you share with them during the meal.
2016-05-21 23:27:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are just tasting, you should not eat anything as it spoils the tongue, and makes it very difficult to accept the full flavour of the wine.
Ideally a wine taste is accompanied by drinking water to clean any residue off the tongue. Once you have TASTED the wine, then you can decide upon what to eat with it. The old standard was white wine with fish and poultry and red with darker red meats - but nowadays it is up to your own palate to decide.
2006-10-26 13:34:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
New York Style Sharp Cheddar Cheese
2006-10-26 15:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by Tonya W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the "best" food varies with:
A) the type of wine
B) your personal preferences
C) whether you are "tasting wine" in the context of a meal or a purely empirical sampling (in that case, as has been stated, the best food is none, with the possible exception of the cliche "pallette cleansing" crackers that are fairly neutral).
2006-10-26 16:20:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cheese, low fat meats and pastas. The protien in it will help to keep drunkeness from coming on if the wine is spaced out.
2006-10-26 17:33:46 · answer #6 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cheese and or chocolate also light flavoured fruits like grapes or melons ...the combination of chocolate wine and cheese have a great contrast.
2006-10-26 14:22:54 · answer #7 · answered by cymrukarl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bread and cheese. You can also have some coffee beans on hand to smell in between wines so the bouquets don't mix.
2006-10-26 13:40:45 · answer #8 · answered by tallmochagirl 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wineries in Napa usually serve bread sticks or crackers.
Enjoy!
2006-10-26 13:27:16 · answer #9 · answered by amera07 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the wine..
cheese is always good, so are fruits such as apple slices and grapes.
2006-10-26 13:32:37 · answer #10 · answered by ksgirl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋