Classic Tastings
Four different wine six packs comprise our classic tastings. They illustrate different fullness of body and levels of acidity. These body and acidity levels are the major components for matching food to different wines and vice versa. Pick one of these six packs to assemble, get some snacks and have a Wine Tasting at Home for you and your friends this weekend
Light Refreshing White Wines (Six pack #1)
High Acid - Match with light-bodied, acidic foods
1) Sauvignon Blanc
2) Albariño
Medium Acid - Match with light-bodied, lightly acidic foods
3) Verdejo
4) Chardonnay (unoaked)
Low Acid - Match with light-bodied, savory foods
5) Viura (Macabeo)
6) Soave
Red Wines Light and Fruity (Six pack #2)
High Acid - Match with light to medium-bodied, acidic foods
1) Pinot Noir
2) Barbera
Medium Acid - Match with light to medium-bodied, lightly acidic foods
3) Cabernet Franc
4) Cru Beaujolais
Low Acid - Match with light to medium-bodied, savory foods
5) Tempranillo
6) Dolcetto
Fuller Bodied White Wines (Six pack #3)
High Acid - Match with medium-bodied, acidic foods
1) Chenin Blanc
2) Orvieto
Medium Acid - Match with medium-bodied, lightly acidic foods
3) Grüner Veltliner
4) White Bordeaux
Low Acid - Match with medium-bodied, savory foods
5) Viognier
6) Chardonnay (oaked)
Red Wines Hefty and Big (Six pack #4)
High Acid - Match with full-bodied, acidic foods
1) Nero d'Avola
2) Côtes du Rhône
Medium Acid - Match with full-bodied, lightly acidic foods
3) Cabernet Sauvignon
4) Petit Sirah
Low Acid - Match with full-bodied, savory foods
5) Merlot
6) Grenache
If you complete tastings using these 4 different six packs, you will have defined what style of wine you like best and will be much more confident when ordering wine at a restaurant or buying wine for a meal at home.
If you are interested in expanding your wine horizons even further, try this next set of 4 six packs:
Light Refreshing White Wines (Six pack #5)
High Acid - Match with light-bodied, acidic foods
1) Pinot Blanc
2) Riesling (dry)
Medium Acid - Match with light-bodied, lightly acidic foods
3) Vernaccia
4) Vidal Blanc
Low Acid - Match with light-bodied, savory foods
5) Riesling (off dry)
6) Moscato
Red Wines Light and Fruity (Six pack #6)
High Acid - Match with light to medium-bodied, acidic foods
1) Red Burgundy
2) Blaufränkisch
Medium Acid - Match with light to medium-bodied, lightly acidic foods
3) Malbec
4) Pinotage
Low Acid - Match with light to medium-bodied, savory foods
5) Agiorgitiko
6) Valdiguié
Fuller Bodied White Wines (Six pack #7)
High Acid - Match with medium-bodied, acidic foods
1) White Rhône
2) Chardonnay (unoaked Central Valley California)
Medium Acid - Match with medium-bodied, lightly acidic foods
3) Falanghina
4) Pinot Grigio
Low Acid - Match with medium-bodied, savory foods
5) Sémillon (Australian)
6) Gewürtztraminer
Red Wines Hefty and Big (Six pack #8)
High Acid - Match with full-bodied, acidic foods
1) Nebbiolo
2) Mourvèdre/Monastrell
Medium Acid - Match with full-bodied, lightly acidic foods
3) Zinfandel
4) Syrah/Shiraz
Low Acid - Match with full-bodied, savory foods
5) Carménère
6) Montepulciano
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