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Chapter 3 Gastronomic Identity<br />
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS<br />
1. What are the key elements of the gastronomic identity<br />
concept?<br />
2. What is the impact of climate zones on <strong>wine</strong> characteristics?<br />
3. What are macroclimates, mesoclimates, <strong>and</strong> microclimates?<br />
4. Will the reds grown in regions that are very cool or<br />
very warm be of the same quality as those in the more<br />
moderate zones? Why or why not?<br />
To identify some of the subtle differences<br />
between Old World <strong>and</strong> New World<br />
<strong>wine</strong>s, try some of the comparisons listed<br />
below. The exercises at the end of Chapter<br />
4 incorporate Old <strong>and</strong> New World<br />
OPTIONAL EXERCISES<br />
comparisons with <strong>food</strong>s to demonstrate<br />
the impact of these subtle differences on<br />
matching decisions. For the optional<br />
comparisons listed below, focus on iden-<br />
Table 3.3 Old World Versus New World Wine Tasting<br />
Comparisons<br />
A Loire Valley Savennières or Vouvray versus a Chenin Blanc from Washington, California, Ontario or<br />
the Okanagan Valley<br />
A Riesling from Mosel (Germany) or Alsace (France) versus a Riesling from New York State,<br />
Washington, Ontario, Oregon, or California<br />
A Sancerre or Pouilly-Fumé versus a Sauvignon Blanc or Fumé Blanc from New Zeal<strong>and</strong>,<br />
Washington, California, or Canada<br />
A Chablis, Pouilly-Fuissé, or any white from the Burgundy region versus a Chardonnay from<br />
Australia, California, Chile, or Washington<br />
A red Burgundy versus a Pinot Noir from Oregon, Washington, California, or Okanagan Valley<br />
Chianti, Chianti Classico, or Chianti versus a Sangiovese from California, Washington, or Australia<br />
ACôtes du Rhône or CôteRôtie versus a Syrah / Shiraz from Washington, California, Australia, or<br />
South Africa<br />
A red Bordeaux from the ‘‘right bank’’ (the towns of St. Emilion, Pomerol) versus a Merlot from<br />
Washington, California, Chile, Australia, South Africa, or the Okanagan Valley<br />
A red Bordeaux from the ‘‘left bank’’ (the towns of Margaux, St-Julien, St-Estèphe, Pauillac, or the<br />
district of Médoc) versus a Cabernet Sauvignon or Meritage from Washington, California, Chile,<br />
Australia, South Africa, or the Okanagan Valley<br />
5. In terms of whites, which varietals are preferable from<br />
cool, moderate, or warm zones?<br />
6. If desiring higher acidity to create a match with the<br />
<strong>food</strong> you are serving, which <strong>wine</strong> styles are a safer bet<br />
for matching purposes?<br />
7. What<br />
World?<br />
regions are considered New World? Old<br />
8. What is the role of appellations?<br />
tifying differences due to climate zones,<br />
fermentation, aging techniques, <strong>and</strong><br />
whether the <strong>wine</strong>s have a general sense<br />
of terroir to them.