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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.

Beef Brisket Papardelle

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.

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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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