THE CHALLENGE
Pair the wine to the table.
DISH
Sichuan hotpot — chili oil, Sichuan peppercorn, fatty broth
HEAT
high, lingering numbing spice
ATMOSPHERE
loud, communal, steam rising over the table
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— CHAMBER 04 —
Velvet Table
Pairing Challenge — choose the best wine for a food and atmosphere scenario.
A dark velvet dining table, lacquered wood, deep red shadows.
TYPE — PAIRING CHALLENGEDIFFICULTY — ADEPTROUND 4/6
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CHEF-SOMMELIER BAO · Maître of the Velvet Table
Welcome to the Velvet Table. Tonight, the pairing speaks before the label does. Chili demands sweetness; oil demands acidity. Choose a wine that cools the fire without dimming it.