Pairing Food and Wine Study Guide PDF - Florence University of the Arts

STUDY GUIDE – MIDTERM EXAM PAIRING FOOD AND WINE REAKDOWN OF TOPICS PER EXAM SECTION (LESSONS 1 TO 6 INCLUDED): Mid-Term Exam format: Part. 1 – 10 Multiple choice questions (2 points each) Part. 2 – 10 Short answer questions (5 points each). Length required min. 5 sentences. Part. 3 – 2 Long Ess...

STUDY GUIDE – MIDTERM EXAM PAIRING FOOD AND WINE REAKDOWN OF TOPICS PER EXAM SECTION (LESSONS 1 TO 6 INCLUDED): Mid-Term Exam format: Part. 1 – 10 Multiple choice questions (2 points each) Part. 2 – 10 Short answer questions (5 points each). Length required min. 5 sentences. Part. 3 – 2 Long Essay questions (15 points each). Length required min. 10 to max. 15 sentences. PART 1 & 2 – Short answer questions and Multiple-choice questions Main focus is on the following topics: - Geography of Italy : main region and cities, Italian agricultural biodiversity - Terroir - Food Culture - Wine classification System : System of labelling and legally protecting Italian wine - Mediterranean Diet Pyramid - How wine is made: differences between red, rosè, white wines - Harvest - The wine tasting chart - Principles of food and wine pairing - 5 basic tastes and tactile sensations - Primary, Secondary and Tertiary aromas in a wine - Brief History of Italian Wines: Greek, Etruscan and Roman civilizations, Gods of wine - Main Italian Festivities - Italian Cuisine Main Features - Italian Meal structure - Italian Meal Sequence - Food Establishments in Italy - Some of the main international white grape varieties (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling) - Some of the main international aromatic grape varieties (Muller Thurgau, Gewurztraminer etc) - Some of the main international black grape varieties (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon) - SuperTuscans - Wine Grape vs Table Grape - Climate : cooler climate vs warmer climate - Sparkling wines : wine production and different classifications - Definition of wine - Definition of Alcoholic fermentation - 5 Types of Wine - 9 Primary Styles of Wine - Italian Diet - Italian Merenda - Different techniques for the food evaluation - Characteristics of some of the wines coming from the different subregions of Tuscany - Sangiovese grape PART 3 – Essay questions Main focus is on the following topics: - Wine Evaluation Sheet - Essential Wine Tasting - 3 steps Method - Principles of food and wine pairing - 5 basic tastes and tactile sensations FOCUS ON: Presentations Videos Tasting STUDY GUIDE – FINAL EXAM PAIRING FOOD AND WINE BREAKDOWN OF TOPICS PER EXAM SECTION (LESSONS 9 TO 14 INCLUDED): Final Exam format: Part. 1 – 10 Multiple choice questions (2 points each) Part. 2 – 10 Short answer questions (5 points each). Length required min. 5 sentences. Part. 3 12 Long Essay questions (15 points each). Length required min. 10 to max. 15 sentences 1 Blind Tasting PART 1 & 2 – Short answer questions and Multiple-choice questions Main focus is on the following topics: - Wine in Italian culture and its stereotypes demystified - The Role of the wine in the Italian culture - The Role of the wine in the Italian History - New Meals : Aperitivo - New Meals : Brunch - Rules about the Italian Food - Ordering in Restaurants - The wine list - Identify the different types of restaurant available in Italian culture. - Understand how to analyze a wine list - Identify how to choose a wine pairing with the dishes available in the restaurant - Massimo Bottura and Osteria Francescana restaurant - Characteristics of some of the wines coming from the different Italian regions - Umbria & Montefalco Sagrantino wines - Piemonte wines: Barolo and Barbaresco - Differences between Barolo and Barbaresco - Marche wines & Verdicchio - Wines : Abruzzo & Montepulciano d’Abruzzo - Wines : Campania - Wines : Sicily - The 10 most important principles of food and wine pairing - The menu : Differences in menus according to the food venue - Understand how to read a menu according to the type of restaurant chosen. - Assess the expectations customers might have, according to the type of restaurant - Judging a Restaurant By Its Menu - Identify how to choose a wine pairing with the dishes available in the restaurant - Life in the cellar - Wine storage :temperature , humidity, ventilation, darkness, security, vibrations - Restaurant cellar types - Wine service PART 3 – Essay questions Main focus is on the following topics: - Wine Evaluation Sheet - Essential Wine Tasting - 3 steps Method (sight, smell, taste) - Principles of food and wine pairing - Blind Tasting FOCUS ON: Presentations Videos Tasting Any further readings available on MyFua