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Do flavors from barrels affect wine and food pairings?

April 26, 2017affect barrels flavors food pairings Wine

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Do flavors from barrels affect wine and food pairings?

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Food and Wine pair best based on weights. The food should not overwhelm the wine and the wine should not overwhelm the food. Any flavor that the barrel adds to the wine increases the flavor weight of the wine. For example, if I have a toasty barrel that produces wine with a smoky character, it can handle grilled or smoked foods much more easily.