Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Florent Martin
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A masterclass on how to choose the perfect wine to accompany your dishes.
Food and wine pairings
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Techniques taught
  • Pairing meats with wines
  • Pairing cheeses with sparkling wines
  • Pairing fish with wines
  • Pairing desserts with wines
  • Pairing cheese with wine
  • Pairing cold cuts with wines
  • Pairing desserts with rum
  • Pairing cheeses with beer
  • Understanding the principles of food and wine pairing
  • Creating a range of flavors to match a wine
  • Pairing seafood with wines

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Étape 1 : The principles of food and wine pairing

Florent Martin
Florent Martin
Best Craftman of France (MOF), Sommelier l French Champion - Peninsula, Paris
Best Craftman of France (MOF), Sommelier l French Champion - Peninsula, Paris

Étape 2 : Wine & seafood pairing

Étape 3 : Wine & fish pairing

Étape 4 : Wine & charcuterie (cold cuts) pairing

Étape 5 : Wine & meat pairing

Étape 6 : Wine & cheese pairing

Étape 7 : Wine & dessert pairing

Étape 8 : Taste in motion

Florent MartinFlorent Martin

Florent Martin

Best Craftman of France (MOF), Sommelier l French Champion - Peninsula, Paris

Born in Corsica, Florent Martin is a head sommelier. In 2020, he was awarded the prodigious title of Best Sommelier of France. Consecration followed in 2022 when he was awarded the title of Best Craftsman of France (MOF), Sommelier.

An accomplished professional, he acquired his skills while working in the world of starred gastronomy alongside the best: Serge Dubs, best sommelier in the world and Gordon Ramsay, a two starred chef in the Michelin guide.

Florent Martin was the first sommelier at the Four Seasons George V Hotel in Paris.

He is now Head Sommelier at the prestigious 5-star hotel The Peninsula in the French capital.

The sommelier is also a member of the Wine and Champagne Tasting Committee of the Gault & Millau guide.
He strives to share his passion for wine and to make it accessible and entertaining, particularly through taste writing.

For VoilaChef, Florent Martin teaches you how to taste wine, analyze its aromas and flavors, its color and texture. He shares with you his secrets for creating your cellar and choosing your wine, as well as for ensuring a perfect match between food and wine.

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