Guide to wine selection

When preparing dishes that use alcohol, think of the 4 basic taste components that your tongue can recognize: salty - sweet - sour - spicy. When organizing a party, you need to know what type of wine to combine with the dishes to achieve the most perfect party. In general, wine and food are related, for example, if you drink French wine, you must use French food.

Guide to wine selection

Here's a guide on how to choose the right wine for your dishes.

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Red wine

Red wine drunk in the evening is usually pure unmixed and strong, sometimes a bit acrid. They are often served for large parties or high-quality foods such as beef, pork, bushmeat, duck, goose and fried noodles.

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White wine

White wines are lighter and aromatic, can be pure, acrid or sweet and very aromatic. Use white wine with foods such as chicken, turkey, fish, shrimp, crab, oysters, ham and veal.

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Rose wine

Rose wine is lighter than red wine, it can also be pure or sweetened. These wines are used with Jambons, fried chicken, shellfish, fast food and buffet dishes.

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Aperitif

Aperitifs are used as cocktails or before meals to enhance the appetite. Vermouth - a white wine mixed with herbs, can be used with any aperitif. Light cocktails are usually made from fruit.

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Dessert wine

The dessert wine is stronger and sweeter than the main meal wine. This wine can be eaten alone or with fruit, pies, cheese desserts, cakes or cookies.

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Fruit wine

Fruit or white wine, red wine and even sparkling wine can all be used. They are pressed and fermented like any wine but filtered by a special process.

The type of wine that goes well with the dishes

Notes when choosing to buy wine

When buying alcohol, start at the wholesale store. Then, seek information from the shop owner for guidance on wine selection. You need to remember your taste and choose the right wine to match the food.

In general, you should use wine in a 750ml bottle. Some wines may come in a 1.5 liter bottle suitable for multiple people. You can try it out in small sample bottles to make sure you're choosing the right wine, before buying the large bottle.

David Pac

Update 08 May 2023