If you’re planning on having a wine and cheese night for friends or family, 225 Dine has some tips to help you put together a tasty spread.
225 Dine spoke with bartender Sarah Watson at Bin 77 Bistro & Wine, which is known for its arranged cheese and charcuterie boards. If you’re throwing a wine and cheese party, Watson recommends having everyone bring a bottle of the same variety within a designated price range.
Wine and cheese pairings are more experimentation than anything, she says, adding that it’s great to try a variety of combinations to find out how a wine’s flavor profile can change how food tastes.
For example, eating an apple before drinking wine will ruin the taste because of how the acidity of the fruit reacts on your palate, while other foods will do better at accentuating the wine’s flavor.
“It’s good to get a mix and try different things, and then take a sip of wine and see how it changes the flavor,” she says.
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