Salt Can:
2. Make tannins feel more astringent
Sweet wine and sweet food pairing
Difficult to pair. Should be equal in sweetness?
Animal fat can:
Reduce perception of tannins
Tannin loves fat and fat loves tannin
Spicy heat in food can:
Heighten perception of alcohol
Pair spice with off-dry, slightly sweet, or low alcohol wines
Classic pairing with stilton
Port
Salty cheese with sweet wine