Wine Guide - Viking 5 Serie Manual De Instrucciones

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Wine Guide

LOOKING BEHIND THE LABEL
To most, wine is a delicious mystery. We purchase it, uncork it,
and savor its taste and beauty. But there is so much more to
true wine appreciation. Many secrets are simply too good to
keep bottled up.
WINE SELECTIONS SUGGESTIONS
Selecting the right wine for the right occasion can sometimes
be a seemingly awkward or diffi cult task for the beginning
wine enthusiast. We would therefore like to present you with
a few suggestions which may provide a little more confi dence
and enjoyment when choosing and serving your wines.
When selecting wines, keep an open mind and do not be
afraid to be adventurous. Do not view the subject of wine so
seriously it discourages you from learning and discovering for
fear of embarrassment if something is incorrect. Wine is best
viewed as a hobby and enjoyed.
When assembling your collection, try not to become
obsessed with "Vintages. " Although a chart can be a useful
tool, generalizations about a specifi c year have led more
than one collector to disappointment. Often an "Off Year" will
provide a better value and more drinking enjoyment.
The primary guideline to the subject of wine is your own
palate. Do not be afraid to make mistakes. Experiment,
discover, but most of all, enjoy yourself and your new product.
Guide To Common Styles Of Wine
Red Wines
Full-Bodied Dry
Medium-Bodied Dry
Light-Bodied Dry
White Wines
Full-Bodied Dry
Medium-Bodied Dry
Light-Bodied, Dry
Full-Bodied, Very Sweet
Medium-Bodied,
Semi-Sweet
Light-Bodied Off Dry
Matching Food and Wine
Although there are no hard fast rules for matching wine to
food, observe some guidelines. Delicate dishes should be
accompanied by lighter more delicate wines. Full-fl avored
foods should be matched with fuller-bodied wines.
As a general rule, one should aim to ascend in fl avor and
quality of wines served.
Serve a:
DRY wine
WHITE wine
YOUNG wine
LIGHT-BODIED wine
Any step back in quality will be noticed. If a fi ne wine is tasted
prior to a lesser wine, many of the fi ne wine's subtle qualities
may be missed.
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California Zinfandel, Cabernet Rhone,
French Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Italian Barbaresco, Barolo
California Pinot Noir Bordeaux,
French Burgundy
French Beaujolais Chianti,
Italian Bardolino
California Chardonnay Montrachet,
French Meursault Puligny-
Montrachet
California Sauvignon-Blanc
French Pouilly-Fuisse, Sancerre,
Vouvray, Graves
French Chablis, Muscadet,
Pouilly-Fume
Germany Beerenauslese Sauternes
French Tokay
Hungary
California Gewurtztraminer
Germany Liebfraumilch
Germany Rhine, Mosel Riesling
Before a:
SWEET wine
RED wine
OLD wine
FULL-BODIED wine