Eвдокимова И.И., Желамская Л.Л.ГБОУ СПО Российский колледж традиционной культуры Санкт-Петербурга, 2011

  French wine is

produced in several regions throughout France.

France has the world's second -largest total vineyard area behind Spain.

French wine traces its history in the 6th century BC .

The wines produced today range from expensive high-end wines sold internationally to more modest wines usually seen within France.

France is the source of many grape varieties (such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah) that are now planted throughout the world.

French winemaking practices and styles of wine have been adopted in other producing countries.

Some producers have benefited in recent years from rising prices and increase

demand for some of the prestige wines from Burgundy and Bordeaux.

OK. We have a party this evening. So, what I need for fruit salad? A pear, an apple, an orange,

a banana. Do I need any oil? No,

no oil. I need some yogurt for dressing.

Then some sort of cheese - Masdam, Gauda, Edam, Mozarella, Cheddar, maybe.

Oh, yes, a bar of chocolate to decorate the salad.

And I have to buy a bottle of white wine.

Shop assistant: Good afternoon, madam. Can I help you?

Customer: Yes, I'd like a bottle of wine, please. Shop assistant: Red or white wine? Customer: Red, please. And not sweet. I prefer dry

wine. And I need some fruits - a kilo of apples, three pears and one lemon, please. Shop assistant: Anything else, madam? Customer: Yes, a box of chocolate. Shop assistant: Is that all? Customer: Let me see. Oh, yes. Some cheese.

Chedder cheese. Shop assistant: How much would you like? Customer: About 300 grams. Shop assistant: Anything else, madam? Customer: No. I think that's all. Thank you.

  Shop assistant: Good

afternoon. Can I help you? Customer: Yes, please. I'd

like three bottles of wine and a packet of biscuits.

Shop assistant: Anything else?

Customer: Yes, I'd like two bars of chocolate and a kilo of apples.

Shop assistant: Here you are. Is that all?

Customer: Yes, that’s all. . Can I buy by credit card?

Shop assistant: I'm sorry, but we don't take credit cards.

 

  Parties "Wine and Cheese" were very popular

in 1970th especially among young people. But nowadays an invitation for such a party is

quite spread. Moreover it is in fashion again. "Wine and cheese party" is fairly simple and

cheap. It lets the host to show his creativeness in

choosing different wines and cheeses. As for quests such a party gives a possibility to

start a conversation with a discussion of wine and cheese quality, so to make friends easily.

The cheese plate is usually formed from five or more sorts of cheese.

The sorts of cheese for the classical cheese plate are selected from the cheese with less striking taste to the more saturated one.

If we imagine the plate is the face of a clock, the hard sorts of cheese are arranged at 6 o'clock closer to the guest.

Farther the soft sorts of cheese are placed, then cheeses with sharp smell and taste are put at 11 o'clock.

Next the blue cheeses with piquant taste and complex scented bouquet of smell come.

In the middle of the plate there are tender fresh cheeses.

It is customary to decorate the cheese plate with grapes, nuts and leaves of mint.

  Girl: This is a lovely

party, isn't it? Man: Oh, yes, the food is

delicious! Girl: Yes, I love the eggs

rolls and also the cheese sandwiches. I don't like tomato salad very much. But the chocolate cake is wonderful.

Man: And the beer is great. Do you like beer?

Girl: Well, to tell the truth not very much. I think I can have some more wine. Can you bring me a glass of red wine?

Man: Yes, sure. 

Customer: Is this apple or grape juice?

Waiter: This is a beautiful dry wine from France "Chateau neuf du pape". It is well combined with mature cheeses

and dark berries Customer: Do you

have white semi-sweet wine "Reinhessen Silvanter"?

Waiter: We have Vourey which is like it and it is well combined with hard cheeses. Customer: Bring it please. Waiter: Just a moment.

Englishman: Is this white wine or apple juice?

Waiter: It is apple juice, and this is white German wine. It is recommended to mature cheese, and also it is well combined with fruit. What would you prefer?

Englishman: I would choose red wine, and white wine and sparkling mineral water for the lady.

Lady: What sparkling mineral water have you got?

Waiter: Perie, Narzan (local water).

Lady: Narzan, please.

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