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CHAPTER6

SALT, BITTERNESS, AND BUBBLES

CHAPTER OUTLINE:

Introduction

Aperitif: Peller Estates Winery

Saltiness

Bitterness

Sparkling Wine and Pairing

Effervescence: The Great Equalizer?

Summary

Exercises

KEY CONCEPTS:

●The limiting effects of food saltiness and bitterness

●Effervescence lessens the negative effects of high salt

●Higher effervescence provides a cleansing effect on moderately high food bitterness

●Bitterness!bitterness"more bitterness