Unreserved Wine Talk
The Unreserved Wine Talk podcast features candid conversations with the most fascinating people in the wine world. Your host, award-winning journalist Natalie MacLean, dives into how it feels to compete in the nerve-wracking World's Best Sommelier Competition, the shadowy underground of wine forgery… read more
63: Aphrodisiac Wine Pairings for Valentine's Day
Do you need to follow a food and wine pairing rulebook? What wine-worthy aphrodisiacs should you add to your menu this Valentine's Day? Does the classic romantic food, chocolate, have a perfect wine match you should try? Where does salinity in wine come from?
In today’s episode, I’m chatting with you about aphrodisiac wine pairings and salt in wine. Enjoy!
Highlights- What is the most important rule you should remember when choosing wine?
- Why do you enjoy sparkling wines especially with oysters?
- Which high-zinc nuts were often prescribed to the love-sick and pair well with Sauvignon Blanc?
- Can you successfully pair wine with asparagus?
- How should you pair soft cheeses with wine?
- What factors should you consider when pairing wine with strawberries and cream?
- Why should you consider bacon as an aphrodisiac?
- If you taste some salinity in wine, where does it come from?
- Should you pay attention to the salinity of vineyard soil?
- Why shouldn’t you expect additives to be responsible for all of wines tasting notes?
- What do your taste perceptions with wine mean?
To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/63.
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