F. A. Q.
    What is entaste Food & Wine pairing application?
    Entaste is an iPhone application created to assist you pair up your food and wine wherever you go. It is simple, practical & fast!

    How do I get entaste on my iPhone or iTouch?
    Entaste F&W is available through Apple’s app store. Just click on the iTunes
    store logo on our website. In the near future, entaste F&W will be available on
    other mobile platforms.

    How does it work?
    Pairing your food: Choose one of the different types of food, by going to the by food menu and clicking on the respective food icon. You’ll get the varietals and appellations that best match your food choice.

    Pairing your wine: You have the wine you want to drink, and you want to know what to eat with it. Just select the by wine menu and select the varietal or appellation that best describes your wine. You’ll get general info on your wine, as well as the food that will best enrich your experience.

    How to find a wine I am drinking?
    You can match your wine by appellation or varietal, depending on the wine, or even by type if it is Rosé or Porto.
    Most wine labels will contain information on the varietal type (e.g. Pinot Noir, Malbec, etc.). If you are drinking a wine from one of the main appellations (such as Bordeaux or Champagne), choose that category for food pairing.

    What is an appellation?
    An appellation is a geographical indication used to identify where grapes for a wine were grown. The rules that govern appellations are dependent on the country in which the wine was produced.

    Some general notes on food and wine pairing

    •   Light dishes pair well with light wines
    •   Heavy dishes pair better with strong wines
    •   Sour dishes pair with sour young wines
    •   White meats and boiled fish go better with white wines
    •   Dark meat dishes, game and dark meat fish make a perfect match with red wines
    •   Desserts pair nicely with dessert wines or sparkling wines. Wine should always     be sweeter than the dessert
    •   When pairing wines with chocolate, your best bet is to match lighter, more elegant    flavored chocolates with lighter-bodied wines; likewise, the stronger the chocolate,    the more full-bodied the wine should be.
    •   Coffee pairs well with liqueurs, and wine brandies

    When a meal has several courses, white wines should be served first, followed by rosé or "blush" wines, and only then comes the red wine.

    As a general rule of the thumb, young wines should be served before the ripe and aged ones. Wines with a less developed bouquet should be served before those with a pronounced bouquet and aroma.



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