The Chalet, at 11º East Obergurgl, Engages Wine Poole for Food and Wine Pairing

Tyrol, Austria, October 12, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Guests of the luxury ski chalet The Chalet, at 11º East Obergurgl,are set to benefit from the expert food and wine pairing services of Wine Poole, an independent wine specialist.

Whilst some ski chalets content themselves with providing simple house wine, The Chalet at 11º East Obergurgl, believes that really good food can only be fully appreciated if complimented by the right wine. The right wine can enhance a dish to perfection. With this in mind the Chalet at 11º East Obergurgl is delighted to announce that it has engaged the services of independent wine stockists Warwick-based Wine Poole to provide food and wine pairing. As a luxury catered ski chalet, food and wine are as important to many guests as is the skiing.

Wine Poole's founder Lindsay Poole has over twenty years' experience in the trade,& previously worked for Grants of St James. Having enlisted Lindsay for her passion, knowledge and professional expertise, the Chalet at 11º East Obergurgl is proud to herald the arrival of an exclusive wine list chosen by Wine Poole to perfectly offset The Chalet’s menu.

Wine Poole has selected an exciting and vibrant portfolio of high quality wines from around the world including Austrian, Spanish, French and Italian vintages. As a result, the Chalet at 11º East Obergurgl is now particularly proud to stock a list of 18 good quality wines as well as French Premier Cru Champagne. This creative collaboration brings guests an impressive bespoke wine list to enjoy before, during and after dinner.

The subject of wine and food pairing is not a straightforward one. The matching of food and wine is a matter of personal taste. There are no hard and fast rules, but by thinking of wine as a sauce and matching the strength of flavours and weight of the dish with the wine, the meal will altogether be enhanced. To achieve the best match it is necessary to recognize the basic components in both the wine and the food. The principal is to try to balance them so that neither the food nor the wine overpowers the other.

The main elements of food and wine matching to consider are:

• Weight
• Flavour Intensity and Characteristics
• Acidity
• Salt
• Tannin
• Sweetness

Wine Poole's belief in the importance of high quality grapes and skilled producers made them the natural culinary companion for a fine-dining establishment, which strives to deliver more than the average ski chalet or hotel. Offering an interesting range of must-try wines specially chosen to complement every component of your meal from its ingredients to how it is cooked, The Chalet at 11º East Obergurgl now supplies a range especially chosen to bring out the subtle flavours, textures and depths of each dish on its menu.

References:
1: http://www.bbr.com/wine-knowledge/food-and-wine-basics
2: http://www.winepoole.co.uk/food-and-wine-pairing.html

For further information please visit http://www.winepoole.co.uk or http://thechalet.com/ alternatively contact Vincet Jones on +44 01483 894 183