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Place bottle inside shoe and tap against vertical surface. How to sound like a ... WINE PAIRINGS ACIDIC EARTHY Used to describe wines whose acid is Describes a clean quality that adds so high that they taste tart and have a complexity to aroma and flavors. For Beginners sharp edge on the palate. FINISH AROMA A measure of the taste or flavor that The wine’s total smell, including lingers in the mouth or palate after the changes that resulted from oak aging wine is tasted. or that occurred in the bottle. HARD ASTRINGENT A quality that usually results from high Describes a rough, harsh, poker feel in acidity or tannins the mouth, usually from tannin or high acidity, that red wines have. LIVELY ROSÉ PINOT GRIGIO Describes wines that are fresh and Pairs nicely with rich, Choose for juicy poultry Pinot Grigio shines with fruity, bright and vivacious. BODY cheesy dishes. and rich sauces. light fish dishes The impression of weight or fullness on Also try: Prosecco, Also try: Pinot Noir, Also try: Sauvignon the palate, usually from a combination OAKY of glycerin, alcohol and sugar. , , Viognier Blanc, , Albarino The aroma imparted to a wine by the barrels or casks in which it was aged. Pair with Generally you should Pair zesty light wines BRIGHT creamy, soft cheeses pair white meat with with light fish, and and with white wines or medium sparkling wines with Used for fresh, ripe, zesty, lively young RICH wines with vivid, focused flavors. strong, firm cheeses. bodied reds. stronger fish. Wines with generous, full, pleasant

flavors, usually sweet and round in BUTTERY nature, are described as rich. Indicates the smell of melted butter or oak, also can reference to texture. ROBUST Full-bodied, intense and vigorous, CHEWY perhaps a bit overblown. Describes rich, heavy, tannic wines that are full-bodied. ROUND Describes a texture that is smooth, not COARSE coarse or tannic. Usually refers to texture, and in CABERNET MOSCATO particular, excessive tannin or oak. SUPPLE Is a fabulous pairing Loves to be paired with Describes texture, as it relates to with red meats fruity, sweet desserts DENSE tannin, body and oak. Also try: , Also try: Lambrusco, Describes a wine that has concentrated , Malbec , Sherry aromas on the palate. TANNIN As a general rule, the Pair all desserts with The mouth-puckering substance that is leaner the meat, the either sparkling, sweet DRY derived primarily from grape skins and lighter the wine you whites, sweet reds, or Having no perceptible taste of sugar. stems, but also from oak barrels. pair with the meat. fortified wines. NAME: SCORE: NAME: SCORE:

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NAME: SCORE: WINE FACTS YEAR: REGION: PRICE: • Wine grapes rank number one • European wines are named after among the world’s fruit crops in their geographic locations, while SOMMELIER TERMS: terms of acres planted. non-European wines are named after different grape varieties. • Wine testers swirl their glass to IMPRESSION: encourage the wine to release all of • Keeping wine on its side keeps tis powerful aromas. the wine in contact with the cork, preventing the cork from drying, • Serving temperatures should be shrinking, and letting in air. lower for wine than for red wines. NAME: SCORE: • With age, red wines tend to lose • Wine glasses should always be color and will eventually end up held by the stem and not by the bowl brick red. White wines gain color, YEAR: REGION: PRICE: because the heat of the hand will becoming golden. raise the temperature of the wine. SOMMELIER TERMS: • One ton of grapes makes • A vast majority of wines produced approximately 60 cases of wine, or are ready to drink and do not have 720 bottles. IMPRESSION: much potential for aging. Making accessible.