Learning the Basics Behind Food Wine For Better CookingIf you are one of the thousands of people who don't know a lot about wine, then this article is for you. Here, you will learn a little something about food wine and what wines should be pared with what foods. It is impossible to learn everything at once, but this will steer you in the right direction.
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Pairing Wine With FoodWhile pairing wine and food can be considered by many to be somewhat of an art, even if you know very little about wine pairing, there are a few tips and tricks that will help you complement almost any meal with the ideal glass of wine. One of the easiest tips to remember when trying to pair wine and food is the color and richness of both the wine and the food. Just try to remember that light wines go best with light foods and heavy wines go well with heavy or rich foods.
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Learn How to Taste Wine Like a Pro - Or at Least Bluff Your Way Through ItHave you ever been to a high class restaurant where the server brings the wine to your table (after your 15 minutes of grueling horror reading through the high priced wine list and finally picking one), and he pours just that little ounce or less serving in your glass. He then just stands there looking at you waiting for your approval. You're surrounded by your husband's clients and want to act like you know what you're doing, but you really don't have a clue. It's so awkward. Want to learn how to taste wine like a pro...or at least bluff your way through it so you don't have to face those embarrassing moments ever again?
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6 Themes to Plan a Wine Tasting Party AroundOnce you decide your going to host a wine tasting party, you should consider a theme to plan your party around. Theme parties tend to keep your party and your guests much more interesting. In addition a theme party will keep your guests and friends focused on the central attraction, which is of course the wine tasting. So have a look at seven ideas you can use to determine which theme to plan your wine tasting party around.
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Malbec's Popularity in South AmericaMalbec is a variety of grapes used for making red wine. Malbec grapes tend to be a dark inky color and have vigorous tannins. Named after the Hungarian peasant who first introduced it to France, Malbec is one of the six grapes permitted in the blending of red Bordeaux wine.
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One Last Kiss - The Best Hot Tub Wine EverWhat's more relaxing the soaking in a hot tub under the stars with a seductive glass of wine? Hot tub use can increase circulation, cleanse the pores and release toxins, reduce the appearance of cellulite, relax muscles, eases pain, lower blood pulse and pressure, help reduce lower back pain, increase flexibility and induce deep, restful sleep. And the best wine to go along with all of those benefits is One Last Kiss, from Gold Medal winning Napa Valley winemaker, Scott Harvey. It's a semi-dry refreshing blend of Chardonnay, French Colombard and Symphony with notes of spicy orange and honeydew melon. So come on in. Relax and sip the sexy wine with the witty label covered with red kisses.
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The Importance of Nebbiolo in ItalyThe Nebbiolo is one of the most important wine grape varieties of Italy's Piedmont region. The history of Nebbiolo is understood to have start in the 13th century, and certainly it was refined since the 14th Century in Valtellina, an east-west valley in the Lombardy region at the foot of the Alps, north of Lake Como. The Nebbiolo grape is used to create wines such as Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara and Ghemme.
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The Growth and Success of Pinot NoirPinot noir is a red wine grape selection of the sort Vitis vinifera. The name can also refer to wines produced mainly from Pinot noir grapes. The name is a derivative from the French words for pine and black hinting to the varietals' closely clustered dark purple pine cone shaped clusters of fruit.
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April 11, 2006 05:30 AM
