What's the best thing to serve at a wine and cheese party?

Question

any suggestions?

And yes, I'm not just planning to serve wine and cheese but other foods as well!

Answer 1

OK, party planning 101.

Cheese - I recommend Brie with some sort of fruit compote on top (peach is good). You can also do strips or cubes of common cheeses like mild cheddar, monterey jack, etc. Don't use anything spicy (like spicy jack) or bitter (like swiss).

Meat - I recommend a mild sausage (cut into cubes the same as the cheese). The ratio of meat to cheese should be 1:3 so for every cube of meat, have 3 cubes of cheese. This is for bulk.

Crackers - Water crackers with little or no salt. Ritz are fine (use low sodium Ritz) but not saltines (obviously). People will eat the crackers alone or with the cheese/meat.

Wine - This is really open ended. You can get anything you want. Find out what people like (reds, whites, sparkling, etc). Have a decent variety (mix merlot, syrah, cab, zin, etc.) so people don't just drink the same thing. I like having a "ringer" that everyone talks about. A bottle or two of some highly rated wine that makes the crowd go "WOW!". Prices don't matter and neither do labels, just don't buy cheap crap - people can always spot that. Check out bevmo.com or klwines.com and get the latest picks for wines 88-92 points priced under $15.

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

The answers for a wine and cheese party call for pastas and such but people don't usually expect that at this kind of party. They expect to be milling about and having finger food. Check ot the recipe for dip on the back of Knorr Vegetable Soup Mix. Easy, simple, can be done ahead and is always a hit. Hollow out a loaf of crusty bread and put the dip in that. A cheese fondue in addition to the cut up cheeses works well as a chocolate fondue does great! You should also have walnuts (the candied spicy kind that you make yourself).

Answer 3

Wine, cheese and appropriate fruits based on the wine you're serving.

Answer 4

There's a specific order to eat cheese and drink wine. Basically, bland to super flavorful...and serve crackers or little bread slices to clean the palette in between tasting!

Check this out for more ideas:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/entertaining

Answer 5

besides the obvious :-) ... every Friday nite some older gals get together in my llittle town. "the git along gals" we bring wine, cheese, crackers, and then it's a little "pot luck" too. people bring food that can be eaten with out utensils. Fresh carrots from one gal's garden, with home made dip. I sometimes make something fancy but little, like tiny quiche (I make it in a 8"X8" pan, with pam spray, no crust... ) then cut it into little squares. This week I might make little crab cakes, using canned crab... Cheddar cheese goes very well with apples, so you might consider slices of apple, chunks of fruit, ( put lemon on sliced apple so it won't get brown) little in season vegetables, like carrot slivers, broccoli, cucumber, celery, It's summer so think of light and refeshing compliment to the heavier cheese. Have fun at your wine and cheese party!!!
E.T.

Answer 6

I would just like to point out that this question is not as stupid as it sounds.because even though its a wine and cheeze party dosnt mean wine and cheeze is all that will be served. Also theme is important

Answer 7

Wine ans ccheese,

Also try some light scnaks

Try string chicken wraps with endive and rosemary

Or

Red pepper acceted mayo with caramelized onion over bay leave grilled scallops

Answer 8

wine,more wine and then some more wine and then yes don't forget the cheese.

Answer 9

A chocolate fondue is great with fresh fruit such as strawberries.

Basically there are chocolates made specifically for eating with wine, and fresh fruit is always a winner.

Answer 10

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