Wine Dinner 1











Appetizer 

Wine 1: Bay Bridge Pinot Grigio Colombard

Smell: Fruity, Citrusy

Taste: Smooth, Fruity, Citrusy

Food 1: Genoa Salami & Provolone

Taste: The alcohol reduced the spiciness of the salami


Entrée

Wine 2: 2016 Valvirginio Chianti Riserva

Taste: Dry, Spicy

Smell: Tannic, Cherry, gooseberries,

Food 2: Pasta with Meat Sauce

Taste: The meatsauce (made with the chianti) seems to intensify the flavors 

Dessert

Wine 3: Taylor Port

Smell: Sweet, Slight cherry smell

teste: grape flavor nerds

Food 3: Apple pie

taste: the combo creates a cherry medicince flavor

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