I missed this one, I think because of the timing as well as the fact that we need to pay for it, I think. But the notes below are worth it, so I kept it. Learning to be an expert in Wine Tasting like the French!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mar 01, 2021<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0Meaghan McKeever<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Company News<\/a>,\u00a0Culture Committee<\/a>\u00a0200\u00a02<\/a>0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This past Thursday, March 18th, Solomon Page employees gathered virtually for a Wine & Cheese workshop. Led by an expert in the field, participants learned about various wine and cheese pairings, which we will now share with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n PAIRINGS INCLUDE:<\/strong> INTRODUCTION:<\/strong> HOW TO PROPERLY TASTE FRENCH SAUVIGNON BLANC (MULTI-STEP PROCESS):<\/strong> HOW TO TASTE WINE AND CHEESE TOGETHER:<\/strong> OTHER NOTES ABOUT SAUVIGNON BLANC:<\/strong> ARGENTINIAN MALBEC:<\/strong> RINSING YOUR GLASS BETWEEN TASTINGS (SO THEY DON\u2019T INTERFERE WITH EACH OTHER):<\/strong> MISC. NOTES:<\/strong> I missed this one, I think because of the timing as well as the fact that we need to pay for it, I think. But the notes below are worth it, so I kept it. Learning to be an expert … Continue reading
French Sauvignon Blanc and French Goat Cheese
Argentinian Malbec and Sharp Cheddar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Proper tasting technique is used to experience flavor of wine more fully
\u2013 Pair one white and one red with a classic cheese pairing (Sauvignon Blanc with French Goat Cheese is an iconic pairing)
\u2013 Argentinian Malbec is good paired with Sharp Cheddar
\u2013 Pairings are best with congruent or contrasting flavors
\u2013 Argentinian Malbec and Sharp Cheddar are congruent (both big, bold flavors)
\u2013 Sauvignon Blanc and French Goat Cheese are contrasting
\u2013 Another contrasting pairing is sweet wine (port) with a funky blue cheese
\u2013 Weight of food should match the weight of wine (red meat with red wine, etc.)
\u2013 White wine goes well with fish and red wine goes with red meat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Take wine glass
\u2013 Pour 2 oz portion in your glass (half a glass)
\u2013 Give it a sniff. First step is combining aromatics with the flavor, the more you can smell the wine, the more you can taste
\u2013 Put the glass on the base of table, put your hand on the base of glass, and swirl around on the table. The goal is to swirl in circular motions because the wine is more aromatic after swirling
\u2013 Take a sip
\u2013 Inhale and take a sip as inhaling
\u2013 Chewing the wine gives you maximum flavor out of the wine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Eat cheese with a bit of wine in your mouth
\u2013 Wash it down with some wine
\u2013 When we taste cheese with wine, it changes how the cheese tastes. It often makes cheese creamier after the wine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Citrus is the first taste receptor we pick up
\u2013 Sauvignon Blanc and Brie cheese are also a good pairing
\u2013 Sauvignon Blanc goes well with grilled fish and green vegetables (asparagus, spinach)
\u2013 It is also a great brunch wine. It goes great with eggs
\u2013 New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc has citrus notes and is tangy (higher in acid)
\u2013 California Sauvignon Blanc is softer and more subdued in acid department (stay around $10.00 range and up. Less expensive Sauvignon Blanc is higher in acid
\u2013 Sauvignon Blanc has good minerality that goes well with food. Minerality is to describe a smell. Smells remind us of flavors. Ex: how stone pavement and first drops of rain hit those stones. It has a distinct smell. That smell is associated with tasting minerality
\u2013 French style is more approachable than New Zealand for Sauvignon Blanc
\u2013 Oysters and Sauvignon Blanc is a classic pairing \u2013 briny and salty from seawater<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Tannins make the tongue feel dry while drinking red wine
\u2013 Red wine is made from the skin of the grapes. The skin is set on top of the juice and color leaks out and into the juice, making it red
\u2013 Red wines are more bitter than white wines
\u2013 Reds are good with gamey meat. Stewed lamb and Malbec is a good pairing
\u2013 Roasted eggplant is also good with Malbec and brings out smokiness
\u2013 Malbec is not good with tomato-based meals (not good with spicy food)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Take new wine and pour a tablespoon to rinse
\u2013 Turn glass on its side and roll it around so it picks up other wine in glass
\u2013 Give it nice swirl
\u2013 You can try the wine or dump it out<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Don\u2019t use flavored crackers; best wine and cheese tasting is with plain crackers
\u2013 Cloth bound cheese \u2013this gives it more texture because it traps moisture
\u2013 Rind on cheese is edible and keeps in moisture of cheeseTags: Culture Committee<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"