The JancisRobinson.com Podcast Pairing Wine and Food, with special guest Tamlyn Currin
Dec 5, 2022
Guest Tamlyn Currin, passionate about finding the perfect pairing, discusses intriguing recent discoveries, debunks myths, and shares basic rules and tips for wine and food matching. They explore unconventional combinations, the impact of spicy food on wine perception, and how artichokes affect the taste of wine. They highlight the importance of food and wine pairing, its role in promoting wine, and express gratitude to the guest for revising the entry on food and wine pairing in a book.
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Matching Regional Cuisine and Wine
- Use regional pairings as a simple guideline for matching food and wine.
- Victoria Moore's Wine Dine Dictionary recommends this approach.
Chili's Impact on Wine
- Chili activates pain receptors, making wine taste colder and tannins stronger.
- This effect makes big, tannic red wines less suitable for spicy food.
Wine Pairing with Hot Chili
- Slightly sweet, chilled rosé wines pair well with very hot chili.
- The sweetness and coolness balance the chili's heat.