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Beth
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I am having a wine tasting party- Need Help
I am better at drinking then I am at cooking.... lol
I need food to go with my wine- besides cheese and crakers
any ideas??????
ETA- I am serving
3 Reds- Merlot, a Cabernet Sauvignon, and a Pinot Noir
2 Whites- Viognier and a Orvieto
Message edited 10/14/2008 11:12:00 PM.
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Re: I am having a wine tasting party- Need Help
I make this all the time - its delicious - from Martha Stewart:
Makes 1
* 1 8-ounce wheel Camembert or Brie cheese, cold
* 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
* 1 large Bosc pear, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
* 2 tablespoons brandy
* 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish
* 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
* 1 tablespoon honey
* 8 walnut halves
Directions
1. Slice cheese wheel in half crosswise; set aside. In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add diced pear, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in brandy, and cook 1 minute more. Add rosemary, and stir to combine. Remove from heat, and spread pear mixture over bottom half of reserved sliced cheese wheel, reserving 2 tablespoons mixture for garnish. Transfer cheese to serving plate.
2. Return skillet to stove, and heat balsamic vinegar and honey until simmering. Simmer mixture until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool, about 5 minutes. Pour half the glaze over cheese and reserved pear mixture; top with remaining half of cheese wheel and pears. Drizzle with remaining glaze, and garnish with walnut halves and rosemary. Serve immediately.
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| Posted 10/14/08 11:51 PM |
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micknjohn
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Re: I am having a wine tasting party- Need Help
I heard dark chocolate goes amazing well with red wine? YOu can try that.
Are you selling the wine for your party? Similar to a pampered chef party? Or just having friends over? Just curious 
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| Posted 10/15/08 8:38 AM |
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Beth
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Re: I am having a wine tasting party- Need Help
Posted by micknjohn
I heard dark chocolate goes amazing well with red wine? YOu can try that.
Are you selling the wine for your party? Similar to a pampered chef party? Or just having friends over? Just curious
sounds yummy
yes I am selling the wine as well- I just started as a consultant for the Traveling Vineyard- this is my first party!
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| Posted 10/15/08 8:45 AM |
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EricaAlt
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Re: I am having a wine tasting party- Need Help
Oh... I love  wine and have been to a few wine tasting parties b/c my friend's in the business.
Horderves are always good to serve. Maybe spinach dip with pita chips, hummus, fruit platter, etc. Some hot horderves you can pick up at Cosco.
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| Posted 10/15/08 9:02 AM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: I am having a wine tasting party- Need Help
Posted by micknjohn
I heard dark chocolate goes amazing well with red wine? YOu can try that.
We did a wine and chocolate tasting a couple of years ago at a vineyard, and it's amazing how well the two go together. There were different types of dark chocolates, like some had a hint of raspberry, some had a hint of orange, and they paired them with different red wines.
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| Posted 10/15/08 10:18 AM |
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micknjohn
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Re: I am having a wine tasting party- Need Help
Posted by Beth1210
Posted by micknjohn
I heard dark chocolate goes amazing well with red wine? YOu can try that.
Are you selling the wine for your party? Similar to a pampered chef party? Or just having friends over? Just curious
sounds yummy
yes I am selling the wine as well- I just started as a consultant for the Traveling Vineyard- this is my first party!
Ohh good luck! Let us know how it goes!
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| Posted 10/15/08 12:31 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: I am having a wine tasting party- Need Help
I know you said you are having cheese, but I like to put goat cheese on a cracker with a piece of pear. It makes a good, simple and quick HOD.
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| Posted 10/15/08 1:24 PM |
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MarisaK
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Re: I am having a wine tasting party- Need Help
Posted by EricaAlt
Oh... I love wine and have been to a few wine tasting parties b/c my friend's in the business.
Horderves are always good to serve. Maybe spinach dip with pita chips, hummus, fruit platter, etc. Some hot horderves you can pick up at Cosco.
I agree -
You could also do a choclate fondue, or chocolate covered strawberries. -
Put out candy dishes of good dark chocolate
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| Posted 10/15/08 1:37 PM |
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Beth
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Re: I am having a wine tasting party- Need Help
thanks for all the ideas!
I am going to plan the menu this weekend- I will let you know what I decide!
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| Posted 10/16/08 1:59 PM |
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