Wine Tasting - The Sense of Smell
There are a few very important things to note when we "nose" a wine. It is suggested to first smell the wine before swirling, noticing the delicate aromas. Next, swirl the wine and smell again after it is at rest. Depending on the bouquet, you may then notice a profound difference in the odors emerging. Aroma is a smell that originates from the actual grape, with very clear cut characteristics. Aroma is most prevalent in young wines. The bouquet of a wine refers to smells generated as a result of aging; smells found particularly in mature wines that were aged in a bottle. The bouquet generally has much softer and complex characteristics than aromas. Identifying what you smell is usually the most challenging part in wine tasting. Although there are many smell categories used to describe characteristics of wine, none have been exclusively agreed upon.
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Chinese Ravioli with Ginger
Cream Sauce
Menu item courtesy of Jellyfish
at Sheraton Petaluma
Ravioli Filling
1 cup ground prepared Smithfield Ham
1 cup ground chicken
1 cup Sauteed shredded baby bok choy in garlic and cooled egg
Prepare ham according to directions, or cut up
and steam for 30 minutes. Mix all ingredients together and fill
prepared pasta dough. Drop in boiling water until they rise. Drain
and serve with sauce.
Ginger Cream Sauce
4 cups cream
8 thick slices fresh ginger
Boil cream and ginger until thickened and reduced
by half. Strain and pour over hot pasta. Garnish with red ginger
carved into rosettes.
