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Using the Wine- Food Pairing Chart

The Chemistry of Wine Making - Bored or Board?

 

Grapes: Fresh for Kids

PrimaryPrimary  MiddleMiddle

LiteracyAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

Critical & Creative ThinkingAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Critical & Creative Thinking

 

Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning Activity

TeacherTeacher

Grapes: Fresh for Kids is now only in the WebArchive. It was at: : http://www.freshforkids.com.au/fruit_pages/grape/grape.html

Local copy is here.

 

Students

1. In pairs, read through a local copy of Grapes: Fresh for Kids'.  Take note of the Wine Growing Areas of Australia and the types of grapes used. Reading

Grapes: Fresh for Kids

2. Collate all the facts and figures and make a Poster telling people all about what you have learnt. Think about this activity as if you were part of the Australian marketing board wishing to sell our wines overseas. 

3. Use Eduglogster or another Infographic website to create this poster or infographic.

Eduglogster

EduGlogster

4. Draw a cartoon strip showing the stages of wine making using either of the following websites:

 

How to Draw a Comic Strip

How to draw a cartoon strip

Strip Creator

Strip Creator

5. Display your infographic and comic strip in your classroom

 

 

Using the Wine Pairing Chart

High SchoolSecondary

Critical & Creative ThinkingAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Critical & Creative Thinking

LiteracyAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning Activity

TeacherTeacher

This activity is for students studying Hospitality & Food Technology in Years 11 - 12.

Student Worksheet:
The following shows the Food and Wine Pairing. Click here to have it as a Word doc.

Simple Food and Wine Pairing Poster

 

Students

Here is your worksheet in Word doc form or you can read it from the following and conduct the activity.

 

Introduction

What Is Wine Pairing?
Wine pairing is not a new activity — evidence of winemaking dates back to roughly 8,000 years ago, giving humans thousands of years to discover the best and boldest ways to enjoy their wine. As such, wine and food have enjoyed a long-term relationship, which has resulted in classic food and wine pairings.

One example is the pairing between Sangiovese wines and classic Italian dishes of Tuscany — which embodies the vintner’s truism, “What grows together, goes together.” The pairing between local dishes with local wines has created divine partnerships between the two for centuries.

While modern wine-food pairing remains an art, there is science and logic behind the finely tuned dance between great food and wine. Basic principles of wine pairing include contrasting pairing, in which balance is reached through vibrant contrasting flavors. Another basic principle is congruent pairing, in which similar flavors elevate one another with their shared characteristics.

The main wine pairing principals are as follows:

  • Wine should possess a higher acid content than its food counterpart
  • Wine should possess more sugar than its food partner
  • Wine and food should be well matched in their intensity
  • Red wine pairs well with red meat
  • White wine pairs well with light meats like fish or chicken
  • Bitter wines can be balanced by high-fat dishes
  • Wine can be matched with the sauces in your food
  • Sparkling, rosé, and white wines create effective contrasting pairings
  • Red wines create effective congruent pairings


The Science of Wine Pairing
The science of wine pairing can be boiled down to the molecular level. French sommelier François Chartier argues that the aromatic molecules found in your food and wine behave as sensory bridges. For example, Cabernet Sauvignon and raspberries pair well together because both possess beta-ionone, which you can perceive because of their aromatic qualities.

Others argue that, though there are natural pairings created by factors like region and culture — such as a California crab with a buttery Chardonnay — there is no such thing as a perfect universal pairing. This argument is based on the idea that every individual has unique preferences and experiences favors differently, making a universal pairing impossible.

While the scientific side of wine pairing is deep and complex, you don’t have to be a professional chemist to choose a great pairing. Basically, the science of wine pairing lies in the different tastes that humans can perceive. These include:

Sweet Sour Salty Bitter
Pungent Astringent Umami  


Effective food and wine pairing creates combinations of these tastes that enhance positive qualities and develop a more complex, beautiful taste. This is enhanced by your sense of smell. Notes that can uplift the pairing experience include:

Fruity Earthy Mineral Woodsy Herbal


Beyond taste and smell, important qualities that contribute to positive wine pairings are:

Acidity. Acidity is the quality of a wine that gives it a tart taste. The level of tartness is dependent upon the level of acidity — which can be described by terms such as “bright” or “fresh.”
  
Tannin. Tannins create an astringent flavor and are primarily present in red wine. Tannins are prevalent within the stems, skins, and seeds of grapes. Wines with plenty of tannins pair well with fatty foods like red meat.
  
Sweetness. A wine’s sweetness is often described as dry. Sweet wines are often dessert wines that pair beautifully with desserts or chocolate.
  
Alcohol level. Alcohol level can have a dramatic impact on taste, with older grapes providing higher alcohol levels and bolder flavors.


Understanding food and wine pairing is as important for creating brilliant meals as it is for avoiding dining disasters. For example, a good wine pairing chart will help you avoid pairings like fish with red wine, which can augment the fishy taste of a seafood dish to an unpleasant level.

How to Read a Wine Pairing Chart
Wine pairing charts exist in a variety of forms, from elaborate guides to simple infographics. While there are many methods to pairing wine with food, you can use a wine pairing chart to create the perfect meal. You can choose a wine pairing chart by:

Meal type. If you’re looking for the perfect pairing for a special occasion, look for wine pairing charts by occasion. For example, a Christmas wine pairing chart will give you plenty of options for your next festive gathering, from smoked salmon and champagne to duck and Pinot Gris.
  
Ingredient. If you have a primary star ingredient in mind and want to plan your meal and wine pairing around it, look for a wine chart by ingredient. For example, a cheese wine pairing chart might recommend a dry white wine with Gruyère cheese or a classic sherry with manchego.
  
Cuisine. Another way to search for the perfect wine pairing chart is by cuisine. If you’re looking for the perfect wine to have with your classic French dish, a French food and wine pairing guide might recommend a Muscadet with oysters.
  
Type of wine. If you know which wine you’d like to enjoy, but want to find the perfect dish, search for a chart by varietal of wine. For example, a champagne pairing chart would pair Brut with steak, and a Rosé with crab cakes.
(Source: JJ Buckley)


Here is a detailed Food and Wine Pairing Chart (.png image - large)


Activity: Using the Wine Pairing Chart

1. In groups of 3 - 4 students, you are to create a 3 Course Menu in the style of "Master Chef". This means an Entree, Main Course and Dessert. You will need to collaborate and discuss together as a group throughout this activity.

2. Write down the main ingredients and the sauces to be used.

3. Swap your menu with another group.

4. Using the new group's menu, you are to select the wines that will complement the food presented by using the Food and Wine Pairing Chart (.png image - large).

5. Create a table (4 rows x 3 columns) in your notebooks showing

  • Heading
  • Food
  • Your choice of wine for entree, main and dessert
  • Create a third column for comment

6. Swap your menu and filled in table with a third group (if possible, otherwise swap back with the original group)

7. As a group, write up as many possible positive comments and suggestions in the third column about the wine pairing selected.

 

Discussion

8. As a class, discuss the outcomes. Were there any surprises?

 

 

 

The Chemistry of Wine Making - Bored or Board?

High SchoolSecondary

ICT Capability Australian Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability

Critical & Creative ThinkingAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Critical & Creative Thinking

LiteracyAustralian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning Activity

 

TeacherTeacher

Original copy of The Chemistry of Wine Making was at http://www.nzic.org.nz/ChemProcesses/food/6B.pdf however this is only now available through the Web Archive.

Local copy is here

 

Students

1. In groups of 4 - 5 students, read the following article: The Chemistry of Wine Making (PDF 12 pages). Read

Chemistry

And

The Conversation 17 January 2022 Read

The Conversation

2. Note down any interesting facts in the form of questions eg. What is BOD? What effluents are released during processing?

3. Make your own group's Snakes & Ladders game by creating 20 questions (and answers) about winemaking. Play the game with another group! Then play with their 20 questions.

Snakes & Ladders

 

 

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