What would the best thing to serve at a wine tasting gathering.?

Answer 1

Breadsticks, unsalted matzo, melba toast, croutons, small slices of bread, or water crackers. Don't use crackers with a strong flavor. Quiche Lorraine, white fish salad, and spinach stuffed mushrooms do well with most wines. Avoid anything with a lot of garlic and no vinegar. Fruit as well as vinegar can disrupt the flavor of wine on the palate. Anything too flavorful will confuse your taste buds and the subtleties of the wine.

Cheeses would be great to accompany the wine. You can offer large pieces of two or three different types of cheese on cheeseboards. Add a knife and each guest can carve her own piece. You can also cut the cheese into bite size cubes ahead of time and serve on platters with toothpicks.

Goat cheese is classic combo with sauvignon blanc, Mild-flavored cheese, such as Bel Paese, Fontina, Mozzarella, Munster, go with everything. Cheddars and similar sharp "English" cheeses go with dry reds, Cabernet Sauvignon or better Merlots. Swiss, Gruyere, and the equivalent are nice with Pinot Noir. Blue cheeses are nice with Sauternes (or other sweet, fine dessert wines), but blues also work with dry reds, and with very dry (Fino) Sherries. Be careful about tannic reds like Cabernets, though, which sometimes get a funny metallic taste with blue cheese. Ripe, creamy cheeses like Camembert and Brie can pair with a rich, buttery Chardonnay. Or for a change of pace, try them with Champagne. Hard cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano, Romano with dry reds. With stronger reds you can use smoky cheeses, sharp Provolone, blue cheese, or Parmesan.

Don't forget the chocolate! Red wine goes well with dark chocolateTry different types of dark chocolate. Try a Zinfandel with a 55% cocoa, a 70% cocoa, an organic dark chocolate, etc. Each type of chocolate will bring out different flavors in the wine.

Answer 2

I guess it would depend on what kind of wine you were tasting and how long the gathering is expected to last.
Make sure you have plenty of bread for the guests to cleanse their pallet after each sampling.

Recommended White Wine and Cheese Pairings:
Gewurztraminer & Swiss
Riesling & Gouda
Chardonnay & Baked Brie


Recommended Red Wines and Cheese Pairings:
Italian Chianti & Gruyere
Zinfandel & Muenster
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blue Cheese


Dessert Wine Recommendation: Muscat with Cheesecake

Answer 3

Bread, Crackers, Fruit, Cheese

Answer 4

Some souse on tooth picks with stuffed olives and a minature white onion horderves, or sardines dipped in hot mustard sauce with tabasco and crushed garlic,there are several thing that go well with the wine but these are the #1 favorites //

Answer 5

Water, cheese, crackers, fruit-the kind depend on the types of wine you are serving.

Answer 6

an assortment of cheeses, both semi-soft and dry varieties. You should never serve fruit because it wil negatively impact the pallate and influence the taste of the wine.

Answer 7

Cheese & Crackers
Crab Dip
Veggie Tray

Answer 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onions, sliced
1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups cabbage, coarsely shredded
2 cups butternut squash, peeled and coarsely chunked
1/2 lb small red potatoes, each cut into 6 wedges
1 1/2 cups carrots, cut into sticks
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon green onions, chopped


In Dutch oven or flameproof casserole, heat oil over medium heat.
Stir in onions, paprika, salt, and pepper Reduce heat to low.
Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are very tender, about 15 minutes.
Increase heat to medium, stir in cabbage and cook, tossing, until wilted, about 5 minutes.
Add squash, potatoes, carrots, water, and wine, and bring to a boil over high heat Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.
Spoon goulash into bowls.
Top each with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of onions.

Answer 9

Just try not to use anything with vinegar or oil or lemon juice as they react with wine. Also some red wine actually react (in your mouth, its gross, with blue cheese...

Answer 10

Some nice white and yellow cheese slices, fruit tidbits and italian bread with real butter.