ITALIAN EDUCATION
WINE PAIRING

THE BASICS
The right wine can complement the flavours and
textures of a dish, making both the food and the wine
taste better together than they would on their own.
Typically, Light wines, such as white or rosé, go well
with light dishes like salads and seafood, while fuller-
bodied wines, like reds, pair nicely with heartier
foods like steak or pasta with rich sauces.
BUT there are no strict rules—experimenting with
different combinations is part of the fun. Trust your
taste buds, and enjoy discovering new flavour
combinations with friends and family.
In the north... where temperatures
are generally colder, the
ripening process slows
down leading to lower
sugar levels and higher
acidity. Wines from these
regions tend to showcase
sharper fruits and
citrusy notes.
In the south… the weather tends
to be hotter for more of
the year. This results in
higher sugar levels in the
grapes giving wines from
these regions more fruity
flavours, jammy notes, and
a higher alcohol
content.

MERLOT IGT
Emilia Romagna. Full bodied
and luscious with ripe
flavours of black plum and
Morello cherry.

MALBEC IGT
Veneto, Italy. Vibrant and
juicy, medium bodied red
wine.

PINOT GRIGIO DOC
Veneto. An intense fruity
aroma with a delicate taste.

TREBBIANO
Marche. A crisp, easy
drinking Chardonnay
blend.

BIANCO SALENTO
Puglia. Well-
balanced between
fresh and fruity, with
ripe pear flavours.

ORGANIC PRIMITIVO
Puglia, Italy. A smooth, rich
red with full fruit flavours.

NERO D'AVOLA
Cusumano, Sicily.
Medium bodied
Nero D’Avola Shiraz,
flavoured
with red berry fruits.

CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG
Tuscany. Balanced ripe fruit
flavours with a hint of spice.

MERLOT IGT
Emilia Romagna. Full bodied
and luscious with ripe
flavours of black plum and
Morello cherry.

MALBEC IGT
Veneto, Italy. Vibrant and
juicy, medium bodied red
wine.
ITALIAN EDUCATION
HOW TO OPEN WINE...
OPENING THE WINE...
REMOVE FOIL SEAL
Place the foil blade under the lip of the wine bottle and turn to remove the foil.
SET UP WINE KEY
Position the corkscrew in the centre of the cork and twist
clockwise. Be very careful to place the corkscrew as close to the centre of the cork as possible to avoid potentially breaking the cork off into the wine.
PULL THE CORK HALFWAY OUTPlace the first step of lever onto the lip of the bottle, then lift the handle until the cork is pulled halfway out of the bottle. Don’t continue lifting or pulling at this point.
USE THE SECOND LEVER
world over by bar tenders and waiters
alike to quickly and efficiently open
Place the second step of the lever onto the lip of the bottle and repeat the same motion. Lift and pull the handle until the cork is almost—but not entirely—out.
REMOVE THE CORK
around 40-50 million
Use your hand to pull the cork completely
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