ArtsE with Food and Wine

ArtsE with Food and Wine is a Gallery of Information on Vibrant Food and Wine Pairings. This Exhibition will surprise you. Check Us Out! Many of us have a love for the Food we Eat, and the Wine we Drink. And, we often look for how to enhance the Taste or Flavor, Aroma, Look, Texture, and much more of the food we consume. Perhaps, we put in so much efforts to augment our food with condiments because we want to satisfy Our Eyes, Palate and Tongue or Taste Buds to intensify the enjoyment we get from Eating. Eating is ceremonious within many cultures. Because Food is often used to retain one’s Cultural Identity.

Here at ArtsE with Food and Wine,

A critical look at FOOD, shows it is about Survival, as it is about Celebration. When Important Occasions arise, Food is present. On the other hand, when more Trivial and Mundane Situations in our lives rear their heads, it happens around Food as well. Across cultures and traditions, our Ancestors, and in more recent times, we pair Food and Wine, frequently. We also pair Food and Music. Come with me. Let’s explore why I love food, and love to pair Food and Fine Wine.

Why do I Love Food, especially Meat?

I have a very long and evolving, rather than revolving relationship with Food. Maybe in the future, somewhere within the pages of my website, I will blog about these experiences. But for today, I will go back to when I was two and a half years old, as the only child of my parents. That was before my younger sister was born. And, then I will circle back to the here and now – to my adult self!

As a Toddler

As a toddler, I sat in a restaurant with my parents. The restaurant was situated in a very mountainous region in Switzerland. I remember very vividly, there were thick red curtains. My mom was very heavily pregnant with my immediate younger sister. So, for a minute, I was the only child. I felt very grown up as my dad picked me up and put me in the high table chair for kids the waitress had brought over. That meant, I didn’t have to sit on my father’s lap while were eating. We ordered our meals and I was asked, or maybe I heard my dad, or mom request for a TINY piece of chicken for me as part of my meal.

My two and a half years old self took offense. I insisted, I wanted a whole chicken just like my parents were ordering. Thank goodness, I was given half a chicken instead. Guess what! I finished half a chicken by myself at the tender age of two and a half years. As I write this, I am still in disbelief over my voraciousness at that young age. Even more surprising was, how vehemently I refused to allow either my mom, or dad help me finish my food. My parents were as astonished as I am now over my Appetite and Tenacity.

As an Adult

Fast forward to current times. I am currently on the Carnivore Diet for a reason, of course! But, nonetheless, its still a lot of Meat. And, my mind has completely adapted, and so has my body to this form of nutrition. It showed very early in my Life, I am a Meat lover. Today, I am a Meat Lover who has a lot of Respect and Love for the animals that give their lives so I can sustain my physical health. Don’t tell anyone!! I bought a whole cow in June this year, and I don’t think I’d have any Red Meat leftover in my freezer come November/December of this year. Ooops!!

Discovering RRR247 PBS Performance Blogging System and the Direct-To-Consumer Ambassador Fine Wine Club Membership Program

The year 2023 has been a continuation of prior years of Self Rediscovery, continued Self Improvement and Expansion. I was minding my own business surfing the internet and wondering “how the heck am I going to reinvent myself…” Guess what I found – the PBS, a platform where I could reinvent myself by learning how to Blog to share the wisdom I have accumulated over the years. Not only that. I also found the DTCA Fine Wine Club Membership program, where you can attend weekly trainings to become a Fine Wine Enthusiast and Connoisseur, as well as create additional cashflow. The DTCA club program trainings also teach how to creatively pair Food and Fine Wines. Although I am not a Wine drinker, I quickly learned Meat is very often paired with Rare and True Fine Wines.

The Essence of ArtsE with Food and Wine Pairing

Successful Food and True Fine Wine pairing will definitely enhance the dining experience. Similarly, for Fine Wine and Food pairing to be successful, you have to consider the chemicals compounds in both the Wine and Food and how they will impact the five senses to facilitate full Enjoyment of the Meal. True Fine Wine and Food pairing is most enjoyed when they are Complementary (i.e., Contrasting tastes/flavors) or Congruent (i.e., Similar taste/flavors that Amplify each other).

Before I continue, it may be important to note there is no hard rule that Red Meat goes better with Red Fine Wine, While White Meat and Seafood are better paired with White Fine Wine. There are Mixed Opinions and Controversies surrounding these Rules.

Some Fine Wine Enthusiasts believe Fattier Foods go better with Fine Wine that is more Acidic. This means, Red Meats such as Rib Eyes, Sirloin are better paired with White Fine Wine because the Acid in the wine cuts through the fat and supports the digestion process.
it is always better to Pair your True Fine Wine with your Sause, rather than with your Meat.
Also, the Quality of Meat and Food in general, as well as the preparation of the meal matter more than the cut of Meat.
So, if you want your True Fine to stand out, especially from the Heavy Steaks, the White Fine Wine should be your go to.
the Best way to go is to Experiment and find out what your Palate and Taste Buds like the most.

Let us look at some examples of ArtsE Food with Wine Pairings.

Contrasting Food and True Fine Wine Pairing

According to Good Vitis, Steak au Poivre and an Aged Dry or Semi-dry Riesling go very well together. Because the fattiness and pepper used as seasoning of the steak pairs perfectly with the acid and nuttiness of any Aged Riesling.
Wine Connoisseur suggested to choose True Fine Wine with double the Acidity of your Meal. For instance, if your meal is an Italian salad with a very generous amount of vinaigrette, do not pair a buttery Chardonnay, but rather pair your salad with a naturally Crisp White Fine Wine such as a Pearl Sauvignon Blanc.

Congruent Food and True Fine Wine Pairing

Here Sweeter True Fine Wines are paired with Sweet Foods. For example, pair a desert with a Sweeter True Fine Wine to tone down the sweetness of your desert.
According to Fireproof, pairing Creamy Pasta with a Chardonnay, or another Light Wine – Cabernet Sauvignon paired with Fish or Chicken are beautiful combos.

Why are True Fine Wines Beneficial for Us?

Surprisingly, Pinot Noir is considered to be the healthiest True Fine Wine. Because the grapes have a thin skin, they are low in Tannins. But, high in Resveratrol.
Drinking Red True Fine Wine with meals may lower the risk for Type 2 diabetes.
True Fine Wines have relatively Low caloric values. Therefore, Fine Wine is a viable option to combine with Low Carbohydrate Diets such as the Ketogenic, Ketovore, Carnivore and other similar low carb ways of eating.
Study findings have revealed True Fine Wines have Good Heart Health implications. Red Fine Wines have extra tannins, polyphenols, or flavonoids, which are antioxidants, which in turn have positive health implications.
Good Gut Health can be sustained by drinking Red Fine Wines. However, it is important to note if your Stomach Flora is already compromised, ANY Alcohol will worsen your condition.

Guide on How to Pair Food and True Fine Wines

Using the five senses of Taste – Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty and Umami to determine if Food and Wine pairing has been successful. –
Take into consideration Foods and True Fine Wines that are Complementary, or Congruent (See above for examples).
Well rounded and structured Fine Wines go well with Fatty Foods. So, you want to be mindful of the Texture of both the food and wine.

Food and Wine Pairing Chart Compiled by WineTourism

Grapes and Cuisines from the same Region Pair better together.
Consider the intensity of Aromas, The Food and True Fine Wine should have similar Aroma Intensity because they pair better together.

This is a Chart Suggesting Which Food and True Fine Wine Pairings to Avoid

Type Of Food	Wines To Avoid	Wines To Pair Instead
Light Food	Heavy/Bold Wines	Light Wines
Highly Acidic Food	Low Acidic Wines	Highly Acidic Wines
Spicy Food	High-Alcohol Wines	Low Alcohol Wines
Sweet Food	Dry Wines	Sweet Wines
Salty Food	Highly Acidic Wines	Low Acidic or Sweet Wines
Fatty Food	Low Acidic Wines	High Alcohol or Acidic Wines
Oily Fish	High Tannin Wines	Low Tannin or White Wines
Raw Fish	Creamy White Wines	Highly Acidic White Wines

Chart on Food and Fine Wine Pairings to Avoid Compiled by VINOCRITIC

Some Suggestions on Pairing Foods with Our Special DTC Ambassador Club True Fine Wines

Ricord Merlot

Merlot and Chicken, Seafoods, as well as Lightly-Spiced Dark Meats pair well together. Because Merlot is less acidic, it pairs well with many foods, including Roasted Vegetables.

More Than Muse Rosé

Muse Rosé goes well with Foods such as Salmon, Charcuterie. Rosé also goes well with Soft Cheese such as Brie

Nile Eddy Pinot Noir

Different types of Root Vegetables, Stews, and Wild Mushrooms, pair well with Pinot Noir. Additionally, when Pinot Noir is Earthier and more Tannic, it goes well with Game dishes, Pork, and Filet Mignon.

Tanya Ricord Pinot Grigio

This is a White Fine Wine. It is delicate, neutral and pairs best with Light and Fresh Flavors. Some dishes Pinot Grigio pairs well with include Light Pasta dishes, Chicken, Seafood and Salads.

Donna Walker Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon pairs Best with most Red Meats, including Lamb or Ahi Tuna.

Adele Zinfandel

When Zinfandel goes perfectly with Rich and Well Rounded foods. Some examples are Liver and Onions, BBQ Ribs, Roasted Lamb, Chinese Takeout, Grilled Hamburgers, Baked Beans, and Pulled Pork.

How To Get Access To Our Premium True Fine Wine. There Are Two Way – As a Customer, or Direct To Consumer (DTC) Ambassador Club Member

For those who want to become Customers, or DTC Ambassador Fine Wine Club Members, and Fine Wine Connoisseurs, you are at the Right Place! Once you join Our Community, you can Handpick a Custom Case. This means you can pick from a range of fully curated Fine Wines what you want, as your Onboarding Shipment. Subsequently, because our Fine Wines are Naturally Curated your Monthly shipments will ONLY contain Fine Wines that are ready to be bottled. Come Join Us and Experience the Tasteful and Exquisite Fine Wines Delivered To Your Door.

Best 4 Everything Content

Be sure to press [CTRL] & [D] to bookmark us!