How to pair wine and food
In the first part, we talked about the differences between white wine and red wine, grape varieties, and how to taste wine. Once you know the basics about wine, try pairing wine with the food you usually eat at home. Many people think of wine as something to drink when having a special meal, but wine can also be paired with everyday meals. However, you need to be a little careful when pairing wine with food. White wine and red wine have very different tastes, so you have to decide whether to use white or red wine depending on the dish.What wine and food have in common: color
When pairing wine and food, try to find commonalities between wine and food. First of all, there is a common feature of "color". Pair white wine with whitish-colored foods, and red wine with reddish-colored foods. You can put this into practice right away.Dishes that go well with white wine
Try pairing white wine with white fish, white meat with a whitish sauce, vegetable gratin (white sauce, cheese), etc. White sauces are salty oil-based sauces, butter sauces, and white wine sauces. It is often said that ``white wine goes with fish, and red wine goes with meat,'' but you can pair white wine with sautéed chicken. List of white wines [blogcard url=https://www.winenation.jp/view/search?search_keyword=%C7%F2&search_category=wine]Dishes that go well with red wine
Red wine goes well with red fish, white meat with red sauce, and red meat. Red sauces are tomato sauce and red wine sauce. Even if it is the same chicken, if it is stewed with tomatoes, red wine will go better with it than white wine. List of red wines [blogcard url=https://www.winenation.jp/view/search?search_keyword=%C0%D6&search_category=]What wine and food have in common: weight
Once you have learned to match the colors of wine and food, let's focus on the weight. There are also white wines that are light and refreshing, and heavier wines that are mellow and have a lingering finish in the mouth. Red wine also comes in two varieties: light, fruity wines and heavier, richer wines. Pairing light wine with light food and heavier wine with rich food will make the wine and food even more delicious. If you want to match the weight, it is a good idea to match the "color" and then the "weight". Try pairing refreshing white fish sashimi with a refreshing light white wine, and pair chicken with a rich butter sauce with a mellow, heavier white wine. Also, try pairing pasta with a light tomato sauce with a fruity, light red wine, and juicy beef braised with red wine with a heavier red wine. The match between the tastes of wine and food is called "marriage." Mariage is a French word that means ``marriage,'' and it refers to the combination of drinking wine and eating food that makes each person's taste even more delicious. Once you are able to enjoy the marriage, pairing your wine with a meal becomes a blissful time. Try pairing various wines with your everyday meals and enjoy the marriage. But don't worry if it doesn't fit! Experiencing that ``this wine and this food don't go well together'' is part of the process of enjoying marriage. Please feel free to try out various things. If you want to try different wines but don't know what wine to buy, we recommend our best-selling wines. There are various reasons why wines are selling well, such as good cost performance, a taste loved by everyone, famous wineries, world-class wines, organic cultivation, etc., but popular wines have an approachable flavor and a good taste. It is recommended because it goes well with many meals. best selling wine [blogcard url=https://www.winenation.jp/view/category/bestseller]wine temperature
When enjoying wine on a daily basis, one thing you should be a little careful about is the temperature of the wine. The taste of wine changes depending on the temperature. If the temperature is not optimal, the taste of the wine will be reduced by half. Restaurants serve wine at the optimum temperature, so you don't have to worry too much about it, but when drinking wine at home, being aware of the temperature will help you enjoy the deliciousness of your wine.Changes in wine taste due to temperature
The aroma and taste of wine are sensitive and sensitive to temperature. Lowering the temperature of the wine gives it a fresher feel. The acidity is even more felt, giving it a sharper taste. Also, the sweetness is less noticeable and the astringency is stronger. If you drink white wine at a high temperature, it will taste dull and unrefreshing, but cooling it will give it a refreshing taste. On the other hand, raising the temperature of the wine will make it easier to perceive its aromas. It has a softer acidity and a fuller flavor. The sweetness will be stronger, and the bitterness will be mellower. If you drink red wine at a low temperature, you may experience a strong astringency, but after a while after pouring it into the glass, the temperature will rise and the wine will have a gorgeous aroma and a mellow taste.Optimal temperature for wine
Be sure to remember the types of wine and the optimal temperature for each type. Please use this as a guideline when drinking wine at home. Sparkling wine...6 to 8 degrees White wine (sweet)...6 to 8 degrees White wine (dry)...8 degrees to 12 degrees Red wine (light body)...12-14 degrees Red wine (medium body)...14 degrees to 16 degrees Red wine (full body)...16-18 degrees It is often said that ``white wine should be chilled and red wine should be kept at room temperature.'' However, ``room temperature'' refers to the room temperature in France and Italy, which are major wine countries, and is different from the room temperature in Japan. Japan's summers are hot and winters are often warm with heating, so it's a good idea to chill light to medium-bodied red wine in the refrigerator for about an hour.wine glass
To enjoy wine at home, you need a glass. You can drink wine from any glass, but you can enjoy wine even more by gradually adjusting the wine glasses. [caption id="attachment_21549" align="alignleft" width="1040"]
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