Food and Wine Pairing: A Sensory Experience

by Robert J. Harrington (Hospitality &; Restaurant Management Program, University of Arkansas )

• ISBN13: 9780470105894
• ISBN10: 0470105895
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2007-06-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

THE ONLY BOOK THAT PRESENTS FOOD AND WINE PAIRING FROM A CULINARY AND SENSORY PERSPECTIVE. Demystifying the terminology and methodology of matching wine to food, Food and Wine Pairing: A Sensory Experience presents a practical, user-friendly approach grounded in understanding the direct relationships and reactions between food and wine components, flavors, and textures. This approach uses sensory analysis to help the practitioner identify key elements that affect pairings, rather than simply following the usual laundry list of wine-to-food matches. The text takes a culinary perspective first, making it a unique resource for culinary students and professionals. FOOD AND WINE PAIRING: Lays out the basics of wine evaluation and the hierarchy of taste concepts Establishes the foundation taste components of sweet, sour, slat, and bitter in food, and dry, acidity, and effervescence in wine, and looks at how these components relate to one another Discusses wine texture, and the results of their interactions with one another Examines the impact that spice, flavor type, flavor intensity, and flavor persistency have one the quality of wine and food matches Includes exercises to improve skills relating to taste identification and palate mapping Provides a systematic process for predicting successful matches using sequential and mixed tasting methods Gives guidance on pairing wine with foods such as cheese and various desserts, as well as service issues such as training and menu/wine list development Food and Wine Paring provides students and professionals with vivid and dynamic learning features to bring the matching process to life with detail and clarity. real-world examples include menus and tasting notes from renowned restaurants, as well as Aperitifs or vignettes portraying culinary notables - both individuals and organizations-which set their wine parings in a complete gastronomical, regional, and cultural context. Culinary students making their initial foray into understanding paring will appreciate the reader-friendly and comprehensive approach taken by Food and Wine Pairing. More advanced students, instructors, and culinary professionals will find this text to be an unparalleled tool for developing their matching process and honing their tasting instinct.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Mastering the Art and Science of Food and Wine Pairing

The Wine and Food Pyramid: A Hierarchy of Taste

Taste Basics and the Basics of Wine Evaluation

Gastronomic Identity: The Effect of the Environment and Culture on Prevailing Components, Texture, and Flavors in Wine and Food

Gastronomic Identity II: Food and Cuisine: The Effect of The Environment and Culture on Gastronomy, Wine and Food Marriages, and Tourism

The Foundation: Wine and Food Taste Components

The Impact of Sweetness and Acidity Levels In Wine and Food

Salt, Bitterness, and Bubbles

Wine and Food Texture Characteristics

Wine Texture Characteristics: Tannin, Oak, and Body

Food Texture Characteristics: Fattiness, Cooking Methods, Protein, and Body

Flavors: Architectural Elements in the Wine and Foodd Pairing Process

The Impact of Spice

Flavor Intensity and Flavor Persistency

The Whole Enchilada: Putting it all Together

Menu Planning: Horizontal and Vertical Pairing Decisions

Wine and Cheese: A Natural Affinity?

The Grand Finale: Dessert and Dessert Wines

The Customer Experience: Product, Service, and Training Issues

Glossary

Index

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