Viking VUWC Installation Instructions - Page 13

Operating Instructions Wine Guide LOOKING BEHIND THE LABEL To most, wine is a delicious mystery. We purchase it, uncork it, and savor its taste and beauty. But there is so much more to true wine appreciation. Many secrets are simply too good to keep bottled up. WINE SELECTIONS SUGGESTIONS Selecting the right wine for the right occasion can sometimes be a seemingly awkward or difficult task for the beginning wine enthusiast. We would therefore like to present you with a few suggestions which may provide a little more confidence and enjoyment when choosing and serving your wines. When selecting wines, keep an open mind and do not be afraid to be adventurous. Do not view the subject of wine so seriously it discourages you from learning and discovering for fear of embarrassment if something is incorrect. Wine is best viewed as a hobby and enjoyed. When assembling your collection, try not to become obsessed with "Vintages." Although a chart can be a useful tool, generalizations about a specific year have led more than one collector to disappointment. Often an "Off Year" will provide a better value and more drinking enjoyment. The primary guideline to the subject of wine is your own palate. Do not be afraid to make mistakes. Experiment, discover, but most of all, enjoy yourself and your new product. Guide To Common Styles Of Wine Red Wines Full-Bodied Dry Medium-Bodied Dry Light-Bodied Dry White Wines Full-Bodied Dry Medium-Bodied Dry Light-Bodied, Dry Full-Bodied, Very Sweet Medium-Bodied, Semi-Sweet Light-Bodied Off Dry California French Italian California French French Italian California French California French French Germany French Hungary California Germany Germany Zinfandel, Cabernet Rhone, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Barbaresco, Barolo Pinot Noir Bordeaux, Burgundy Beaujolais Chianti, Bardolino Chardonnay Montrachet, Meursault PulignyMontrachet Sauvignon-Blanc Pouilly-Fuisse, Sancerre, Vouvray, Graves Chablis, Muscadet, Pouilly-Fume Beerenauslese Sauternes Tokay Gewurtztraminer Liebfraumilch Rhine, Mosel Riesling Matching Food and Wine Although there are no hard fast rules for matching wine to food, observe some guidelines. Delicate dishes should be accompanied by lighter more delicate wines. Full-flavored foods should be matched with fuller-bodied wines. As a general rule, one should aim to ascend in flavor and quality of wines served. Serve a: DRY wine WHITE wine YOUNG wine LIGHT-BODIED wine Before a: SWEET wine RED wine OLD wine FULL-BODIED wine Any step back in quality will be noticed. If a fine wine is tasted prior to a lesser wine, many of the fine wine's subtle qualities may be missed. 13