Alternatively, I think you will agree with me, that this rule can easily be relegated to the dustbin of history, where it belongs! When leaving the party, you do have to say goodbye to each person individually again, especially the hosts. This would involve again a handshake and the cheek bises if one of the people involved are female. You can read more about saying goodbye in French here.
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Table Of Contents. Wine is usually for dinner 4. Stick to French wines 5. Drink Wine based on the season 6. Know how to buy good wine 7. No Beer with Dinner 8. Do not chill Red wine 9. Our staff is full of passionate wine lovers. We came together to write this article, in hopes of spreading a little wine-ducation with you.
The French metabolism has also gotten acclimated to fatty foods like Cheese and Foie Gras. Red wines have specific components that greatly assist in breaking down those fats. That was a great read! I have had the great fortune of visiting France, but so many years ago. Thanks for reminding me how to bring a bit of France to my dinner table!
Hi Darlini, thanks for sharing. Thanks so much! Red Blends? If so I am interested. I love the info on the French wines while in France. Comments comments. You are likely to find wines with nutty aromas that become coffee-chocolate notes of flavor. Matching the food to wine is easier than it sounds. Determine if it is light, spicy, sweet, or rich, and match it to your dish.
The rule of thumb is to pair wine with food that equals its intensity. A flavorful chicken recipe will go well with a light, spicy-sweet white, a steak with a heavier sauce to a full-bodied, strong red. Updated by Elaine Lemm. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance.
Another big rule of drinking French wine is that wine is rarely something you drink on its own. Many French etiquette guides will say that, in France, someone drinking a glass of wine without anything else is probably a foreigner or an alcoholic, but I find that a bit extreme.
My French husband confirms this. Still, wine is generally an accompaniment to a meal. So, what do you eat with French wines? Generally speaking, French red wine goes with most kinds of meat, while white is drunk with chicken or fish.
Of course, there are exceptions to these rules. For example, since coq au vin is prepared with red wine -typically burgundy — it would be strange to drink white wine with it. The internet is a godsend for this, offering so many helpful resources. If you prefer clicking over typing, this online guide from famous caviste wine merchant chain Nicolas, lets you lets you click on an assortment of meats, cheeses, or desserts for an idea.
Some famous traditional French dishes contain wine. In addition to these, both amateur and professional French cooks might decide to add a splattering of wine to certain other dishes. I sometimes make a leek and potato soup with a splash of white wine, for example. At some restaurants, you may be able to ask for some of these without wine, or just choose a different option. This is mainly due to the fact that there are so many different varieties. How could you compare a sparkling white from Alsace to a full-bodied red from Bordeaux?
Another reason is that different wines have different roles. A red would taste better with meat, while a white is best with fish. And so on. All right, what about a wine whose label says it won a local tasting competition or something similar?
Due to characteristics like weather conditions, some years resulted in better-tasting wine than others. Luckily, once again the internet comes to the rescue. You can find charts like this one that show how well-rated the wines grown in a particular region were for a particular year the number listed is the rating out of 20 — 20 being the best and 1 being the worst. This all seems very calculated, but again, it really comes down to what you like. Sample different wines and see what moves you.
If you want, talk to a caviste or someone else who knows wine to get some recommendations — but never take these at face value; no matter how good that wine is supposed to be, you may not like it. These are typically signified by a cardboard label around the neck of a bottle or just a sign near the price. The most famous is the abbreviation AOC. Essentially, it means a wine has been produced under strict controls regarding everything from the area it comes from, to the winemaking process.
Again, remember that wine is based on opinion above all else, so you just might like a basic vin de table with no AOC or AOP certification better than an award-winning variety. The good news?
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