Food and Wine Pairing : A Sensory Experience

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CHAPTER 1

THE WINE AND

FOOD PYRAMID:

A HIERARCHY

OF TASTE

CHAPTER OUTLINE:

Introduction

Objectives of Food and Wine Pairing

Aperitif: The Italian Wine and Food Perspective

Food and Wine Pairing Mechanics: Matching Traditions

Overview of Book Methods

Key Elements of Wine and Food: A Hierarchical Perspective

Summary: Where Do We Go from Here?

Classic Italian Wine and Food Examples

KEY CONCEPTS:

●Motivations of wine and food pairing

●Food and wine sensory pyramid

●Primary components

●Texture elements

●Flavor intensity, persistency, and spiciness