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F&B Series: Food and Wine Pairing
Campus
ITE College West
Course type
Short Courses
Industry
Food Services
Understanding how food and wine complement each other is an important skill in the hospitality and food service industry. This practical course introduces the principles of food and wine pairing, helping participants understand how wine characteristics interact with different flavours and cuisines.
Participants will explore key wine styles and learn how taste components such as acidity, sweetness, salt, fat, umami and spice influence pairing decisions. Through guided tastings and practical discussions, participants will develop the confidence to recommend suitable wine pairings and enhance dining experiences in hospitality, restaurant and food service settings.
Course duration: 7 hours
What you'll learn
Introduction to Food and Wine Pairing
Purpose and benefits of food and wine pairing
Common myths and misconceptions
Classic and modern pairing approaches
Understanding Wine Styles
Key grape varieties and wine styles
Acidity, tannin, alcohol, sweetness and body
How Food Affects Wine
Impact of salt, fat, acidity, sweetness, spice and umami
Common pairing challenges and mistakes
Classic Pairing Principles
Complementary and contrasting pairings
Regional and cultural pairing approaches
Pairing Wine with Asian and Local Dishes
Pairing wines with spicy, savoury and umami-rich foods
Adapting pairing principles to Asian cuisine
Guided Tasting and Pairing Workshop
Tasting selected wines with sample dishes
Guided evaluation and group discussion
Note:
Liquor is used solely as controlled tasting samples for educational purposes during guided food and wine pairing activities. Participants will sample small quantities of selected wines to understand how different wine styles interact with various flavours, ingredients and cuisines. The tasting is conducted as part of the course curriculum to support learning outcomes related to food and wine pairing principles.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for hospitality and food service staff, aspiring sommeliers, restaurant supervisors, culinary students, food enthusiasts and individuals seeking to develop practical food and wine pairing knowledge.
Entry requirements
Nil
Fees
Fee for this course can be paid using SkillsFuture Credits.
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