EASY WINE GUIDE
WITH SO MANY GREAT-TASTING WINES AT HY-VEE TO EXPLORE, THIS GUIDE WILL HELP
YOU FIND A MATCH FOR ANY FOOD ON YOUR MENU.
FRUIT & BERRIES
VANILLA & CARAMEL
CHOCOLATE & COFFEE
ALLIUMS
Garlic, Onion, Scallion, Shallot
GREEN VEGGIES
DESSERT
Green Beans, Kale, Lettuce
Turnips, Butternut, Pumpkin, Carrot
ROOT VEGGIES & SQUASH
NIGHTSHADES
Tomato, Eggplant, Bell Pepper
FUNGI
Crimini, Maitke, Chanterelle
NUTS & SEEDS
Peanuts, Almonds, Pecans, Sesame
BEANS & PEAS
Lentils, Navy, Pinto, Chickpeas
SOFT CHEESE
VEGETABLE
Brie, Mascarpone, Crème Fraîche
PUNGENT CHEESE
Blue, Gorgonzola, Limburger, Roquefort
HARD CHEESE
BOLD RED
Sartori BellaVitano, Manchego,
Asiago, Parmesan
Prawns, Crab, Langoustine
Tuna, Trout, Cod, Bass
LOBSTER & SHELLFISH
FISH (RAW INCL.)
MOLLUSK
DAIRY
Oyster, Mussel, Clam
POULTRY
Chicken, Duck, Turkey
PORK
Roast, Loin, Chop
CURED MEAT
Salami, Prosciutto, Bacon
RED MEAT
WINE
Beef, Lamb, Venison
MEAT
HOW TO
PAIR YOUR
FOOD
WITH YOUR
WINE
TERMS &
DEFINITIONS
Acidity
is essential to a wine’s
quality and preservation.
It ranges from a pH of
4.0+ for very low acid
wines to 3.0 for sweet
white wines.
TANNINS ARE
NATURALLY
OCCURRING
COMPOUNDS
THAT
CONTRIBUTE
BITTERNESS,
ASTRINGENCY
OR DRYNESS
TO WINE.
Wine flavor profile:
Malbec
Syrah/Shiraz
Mourvèdre
Pinotage
Petite Sirah
Cabernet
MEDIUM RED
Wine flavor profile:
Merlot
Sangiovese
Zinfandel
Cabernet Franc
Tempranillo
Barbera
LIGHT RED
Wine flavor profile:
Pinot Noir
Grenache
Gamay
Aeration allows wine to
breathe, enhancing flavor
by softening tannins
and releasing gases. It
is done by decanting
or using an aerator
(available from Hy-Vee).
St. Laurent
Carignan
Counoise
ROSÉ
Wine flavor profile:
Provincial Rosé
White Zinfandel
Loire Valley Rosé
Pinot Noir Rosé
Syrah Rosé
Garnacha Rosado
DRY WINES ARE
THOSE THAT HAVE
BEEN COMPLETELY
FERMENTED WITH
LITTLE RESIDUAL
SUGAR OR
SWEETNESS.
BOLD WHITE
Wine flavor profile:
Chardonnay
Sémillon
Viognier
Marsanne
Roussanne
“Earthy” describes
a residual flavor or
aroma of soil that
adds to a wine’s
complexity.
DRY WHITE
Wine flavor profile:
Sauvignon Blanc
Albariño
Pinot Blanc
Vermentino
Garganega
Trebbiano
SPARKLING
MOUTHFEEL IS
HOW A WINE
FEELS IN THE
MOUTH—FOR
EXAMPLE,
SILKY, SMOOTH
OR ROUGH.
Wine flavor profile:
Champagne
Prosecco
Crémant
Cava
Metodo Classico
Sparkling Wine
SWEET WHITE
Wine flavor profile:
Moscato
Riesling
Chenin Blanc
Gewürztraminer
Late Harvest
Alsacian Pinot
Gris
DESSERT
Wine flavor profile:
Port
Sherry
Madera
Vin Santo
Muscat
BOLD & MEDUIM
REDS
10,000
VARIETIES OF WINE
GRAPES EXIST
WORLDWIDE
LIGHT
REDS
ROSÉS
DRY, SWEET &
BOLD WHITES
HOW MUCH
PER GLASS?
DESSERT
5 oz.
5 oz.
Never fill a
wineglass to the
top. Leave space
in the bowl so the
wine can breathe.
SPARKLING
5 oz.
5 oz.
5 oz.
3 oz.
Bold Red
Wineglass
Light Red
Wineglass
Standard
Wineglass
White Wineglass
Sparking Wine
Flute
Dessert
Wineglass
WINE ETIQUETTE AND SIMPLE RULES TO FOLLOW TO MAKE YOU LOOK LIKE A CONNOISSEUR
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Opening Statement
Uncorking a bottle of
wine should be done
quietly, without calling
attention. A screwtop bottle is simple
to navigate, but you’ll
need a corkscrew for a
genuine cork. Hy-Vee
also offers automatic
wine bottle openers.
Pop the Cork While
uncorking sparkling
wine can be more
of a production, it
doesn’t need to be.
Place a dishcloth over
the cork and gently
twist the cork and
bottle in opposite
directions to release
pressure gradually.
Give ’em Twenty
Taste can suffer when
white wine is served
too cold or red wine is
served too warm. The
remedy: 20 minutes
before serving, take
the white wine out of
the fridge and put the
red wine in.
Get a Grip When
pouring wine, hold
the bottle close to
the base, label facing
forward, so guests can
see the variety. Serve
others first, pouring
equal amounts into
wineglasses that
are set on a surface,
not handheld.
What’s the Holdup?
Hold the wineglass
by the stem between
the thumb and first
two fingers, with
other fingers free. This
prevents fingerprints
on the bowl and keeps
your hand’s warmth
from inadvertently
warming the wine.
First Impressions
Swirl the wine around
the bowl to aerate it,
then raise the glass
to your nose to enjoy
the bouquet. Take a
small sip and swirl the
wine in your mouth,
completely covering
your tongue to truly
experience the flavors.
Sensible Sipping
Sip from the same
spot each time to
avoid leaving mouth
marks around the rim.
When serving several
wines, provide extra
wineglasses so guests
don’t feel a need to
finish one to make
room for another.
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