food-and-wine-pairing-a-sensory-experience-robert-harrington
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STEPS<br />
Exercise 4.2 91<br />
1. Buy the <strong>wine</strong>s.<br />
2. Chill the white <strong>wine</strong>s.<br />
3. Distribute the placemats (Figure 4.2) <strong>and</strong> set up the glasses.<br />
4. Open the <strong>wine</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pour them.<br />
5. Taste the <strong>wine</strong>s <strong>and</strong> evaluate them. Focus on identifying the differences in style between the Old World <strong>and</strong> New World<br />
examples. Is the Old World example more subtle, elegant, <strong>and</strong> earthy? Is the New World <strong>wine</strong> bolder, lush, <strong>and</strong> fruit-forward?<br />
a. Sight. Is the Old World <strong>wine</strong> lighter in color than the New World sample?<br />
b. Swirl <strong>and</strong> smell. What are the differences in the aromas between the Old <strong>and</strong> New World <strong>wine</strong>s?<br />
c. Sip, spit, <strong>and</strong> savor. What are the taste differences? Does one have more acidity, body, alcohol, or intensity?<br />
6. Distribute the dishes.<br />
7. Taste the <strong>food</strong>s, evaluate them, <strong>and</strong> note observations.<br />
8. Duxelles. In this exercise there are two Pinots (1 Old World <strong>and</strong> 1 New World) <strong>and</strong> two Chardonnays (1 Old World <strong>and</strong> 1 New<br />
World). Based on your analysis of each <strong>wine</strong> <strong>and</strong> each dish, select the <strong>wine</strong> that you believe will be the best match with the<br />
Duxelles. Why did you select that <strong>wine</strong>? Did you perceive similar components, body, or flavors? Now taste that <strong>wine</strong> with the<br />
Duxelles. Did the match meet your expectations? Next, taste each of the other <strong>wine</strong>s with the Duxelles. Rank the <strong>wine</strong>s by level<br />
of match with the <strong>food</strong> from least match to best match. Record any other observations.<br />
Least match 1. 2. 3. 4. Best match<br />
Observations:<br />
9. Grilled Portobello Mushrooms. Select the <strong>wine</strong> that you believe will be the best match with the portobellos. Why did you select<br />
that <strong>wine</strong>? Did you perceive similar components, body, or flavors? Now taste that <strong>wine</strong> with the portobellos. Did the match<br />
meet your expectations? Next taste each of the other <strong>wine</strong>s with the portobellos. Rank the <strong>wine</strong>s by level of match with the<br />
portobellos from least match to best match. Record any other observations.<br />
Least match 1. 2. 3. 4. Best match<br />
Observations:<br />
10. Black Truffle Potatoes. Select the <strong>wine</strong> that you believe will be the best match with the potatoes. Why did you select that <strong>wine</strong>?<br />
Did you perceive similar components, body, or flavors? Now taste that <strong>wine</strong> with the potatoes. Did the match meet your<br />
expectations? Next, taste each of the other <strong>wine</strong>s with the potatoes. Rank the <strong>wine</strong>s by level of match with the potatoes from<br />
least match to best match. Record any other observations.<br />
Least match 1. 2. 3. 4. Best match<br />
Observations:<br />
11. White Truffle Risotto. Select the <strong>wine</strong> that you believe will be the best match with the risotto. Why did you select that <strong>wine</strong>?<br />
Did you perceive similar components, body, or flavors? Now taste that <strong>wine</strong> with the risotto. Did the match meet your expectations?<br />
Next, taste each of the other <strong>wine</strong>s with the potatoes. Rank the <strong>wine</strong>s by level of match with the risotto from least<br />
match to best match. Record any other observations.<br />
Least match 1. 2. 3. 4. Best match<br />
Observations:<br />
12. Discuss <strong>and</strong> analyze the results. Did any one <strong>wine</strong> match all or the majority of the dishes relatively well? Did a particular <strong>wine</strong><br />
do a poor job of matching overall? What do you believe was the primary determining factor of a match between the <strong>wine</strong>s<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>food</strong>? Did reds or whites do a better job? Old World or New World <strong>wine</strong>s?