Wine party?!
Wine party?
my best bud,is planning a wine party,what type of food would you serve there?....I asked because I've never been to one,and I'm also the one in charge of the food...
Answers:
If you know that you host is serving wines from a specific region or country (for example, Spain), you could serve a few cheeses from that area, plus snacks common to that country and finger foods. Most all of the time, wines from a particular region go very well with the food/recipes from there since the foods and recipes have evolved over time to match the local wines and the flavors seem to go very well. If your friend is offering a variety of types of wine, from bubbly to white to rose, to red, to dessert wines, your job is a bit tougher. However, a few selections of cheese are always nice, especially if you vary their composition such as one spreadable cheese, one hard cheese, one semi-soft cheese. Sliced baguettes and crackers are always a good idea to keep the guests filling their stomachs! Some vegetables are not great with pairing wine, for instance asparagus and artichokes since their chemical composition does not compliment many if any wines at all. An assortment of cold cuts or deli meats may work, or imported salamis, prosciutto, etc. Snackable bites such as marinated olives, roasted red peppers, marinated mushrooms are easy to put in a bowl and go. Snacks such as hummus and pita bread or spinach dip and crackers are also easy and would pair well with a variety of foods. Lastly, a lot of wines are big and tannic, which work great with meats. Easy meat options are meatballs that you make or can heat and eat, beef or chicken skewers, or even flank steak or grilled chicken or shrimp that you cook and cut into bite sized pieces beforehand. The idea is to serve foods that are flavorful but do not have flavors that compete with the wines. Complex marinades, extremely smoky or sauced items are ones to stay away from.
cheese and crackers is possibly the most common food there, so to be safe I would have that but don't feel afraid to experiment with other things, just try things out that taste good with wine!
I agree with the above answer to cheese and crackers.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF CHEESES AND CRACKERS, FRESH FRUIT, HAVE FUN, WISH I WAS THERE.
I would call a wine shop, usually the people who work in a reputable shop enjoy their job and are fairly well versed in fine wines, which would lead to which flavors will compliment which wines. Ask a few questions, stroke a few egos and you should get some fairly good free information
Having one now, grilled garlic shrimp, crumbled Stilton chz, grape tomato. Leave around crusty bread, olive oil, salt pepper. Sliced grilled london broil, au jus on the side. Always deviled eggs, hot mustard. Just use your imagination.
i would serve crusty or rustic breads, an array of various cheeses ranging in flavors from mellow to pungent. call a wine shop in your area to ask them what else they would recommend and ask your friend what kind of wines she is serving.
In addition to the cheese - for I agree - you could also sample chocolates. This would be a nice addition to your party.
I would do fondue, broth-to cook meats, cheese for the bread and vegies and last chocolate for the fruit and cakes, yummmmm
We used to have a wine tasting group. When I hosted, I went
online and found lots of great ideas for finger foods that go great with wine. You need a variety because you will have different kinds of wine. I served fresh fruit, cheese and crackers, stuffed mushrooms and an artichoke dip. Good luck and enjoy!