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User’s Manual
SUGGESTIONS FOR MATCHING FOOD
AND WINE
Although there are no hard fast rules for matching wine to food,
some guidelines should be observed. Delicate dishes should be
accompanied by lighter more delicate wines. Full flavored foods
should be matched with fuller bodied wines.
As a general rule one should aim to ascend in flavor and quality of
wines served.
A DRY WINE Before A SWEET WINE
A WHITE WINE Before A RED WINE
A YOUNG WINE Before An OLD WINE
A LIGHT-BODIED WINE Before A FULL-BODIED WINE
Any step back in quality will be noticed. If a fine wine were to be
tasted prior to a lesser wine, many of the fine wine’s subtle qualities
may be missed.
COMMON FOOD AND WINE MATCHES
Fish, Shell Fish, Crab, Oysters
Dry White Wines, Light Sparkling or Extra
Dry Champagne
Beef, Venison
Full Bodied Red Wines
Pork, Veal, Lamb & Poultry
Light Bodied Red Wines
Fruit
Sweet White and Sparkling Wines
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