The document discusses the basics of wine, including its definition as an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice. It then covers the different types of grapes and wines, such as red, white, rose, sparkling, dessert, and fortified. Specific grape varieties used to make different styles of wine are highlighted, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling. The document also briefly discusses the winemaking process and basic rules for food and wine pairings.

1. Compiled by – Abhinav.R.Iyer

2. WINE
Define wines?
Why are we doing this today?
The Grape
Different types of wine
• White wine
• Red wine
How are wines made (Video)
Basic rules of Wine pairing

3. Definition of a Wine
 An alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice.

4.  For the restaurant server or wine bar employee,
knowing a little bit about the basics of wine will go a
long way in educating your guests and offering them
the best experience possible
 Knowledge is to be shared.
 More tips!!! ;-)

5. The stalk/ stem are removed while making wine and its
called destemming. High tanins
The skin is the most important part. Lots of
tanins and adds to the color of the wine.
Seeds have a high amount of tanin and are
removed. They are also called pips
The Pulp is the liquid center that is made up
of mostly water as well as sugars and acids.
The color of the pulp of most grapes is
actually grey

6.  White wine
 Red wine
 Rose wine
 Sparkling
Other Types
 Dessert wine
 Fortified wine
 Ice wine

7. • Made by black grapes.
• What gives red wine the color?
• Some really famous red grapes are
Cabernet Sauvignon- Black fruit, Oak, Bell pepper- Full
body/ High tanin/ Less acidity
 Pinot Noir - Red fruits – Light body / Less tanin/High
acidity
 Zinfandel - Blackberry - Medium acidity/ body/ tanin
Merlot – Red fruits, Oak, fruitcake - Medium acidity/
body/ tanin
 Shiraz/Syrah – Black fruit, Spice, Oak (Prop of CS)
Malbec – Ripe plums (Prop of CS)

8. Can white wines be made using red grapes?? 
 Some really famous grape varieties are
 Chardonnay - Citrus taste – Medium bodied/ Med.High acid
 Sauvignon - Apple, pear, gooseberry - Medium bodied/
High acid
 Riesling- Green apple – Medium bodied/ High acid
 Gewurztraminer - Pink flowers and Lychee- Med body/
Med.low acid
 Pinot Grigio – Crisp fruity flavor – Light bodied/ High acid

9.  Wine Making video

10.  Acid needs acid – Pasta with tom sauce- SB/PG
 Tanins need fat- Ribs with CS/MB
 Heat needs sweet – Spice with GEW/ REIS
 Sweet goes with sweet- Apple pie with REIS