Food and Wine

An experiment.


What you will need:

-Chianti (Or any Sangiovese grape based wine)
-Parmesan cheese (Not the Grated kind, a block)
-Glass of Water
-Good Company


1. Take a sip of the Chianti, hold it on the back of your tongue and swallow.
Notice the bitter taste, and any other flavors you sense.

2. Clear your palate with a sip of water

3. Cut a piece of the cheese, and eat it.
Take note on how it tastes.

4. Take another sip of the wine.
Note the differences from the taste before

5. Clear your Palate.

6. Take another piece of the cheese, chew it up and hold it in the back of your mouth. Then take a sip of the wine to wash it down.
Take note on how the differences of the 3 tastes were.


It is really interesting to see how the texture and structure and tastes change with each tasting.

Another few tips on Chianti:

1. Pairing it is extremely easy. Think Hearty Itailian dishes.
I had a wonderful bottle The other night with some chicken parm
It complimented wonderfully


2. Chianti is also Great with Pizza