{"id":4162,"date":"2018-05-17T14:28:59","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T19:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=4162"},"modified":"2018-05-17T14:28:59","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T19:28:59","slug":"7-wines-7countries-wine-pairing-ideas-parties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2018\/05\/7-wines-7countries-wine-pairing-ideas-parties\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Wines From 7 Countries With 7 Bites – Fun Wine Pairing Ideas for Parties & More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once again, I hosted a wine tasting that was offered up as an auction item at Thing 1\u2019s school. And since I\u2019m not really cut out for the PTO, wine pairing it was! I\u2019m seriously like a mad scientist when choosing the wines and pairing them with potential foods. The world of wine is vast and it is always more difficult than I anticipate choosing just 7 wines from 7 different countries and pair with 7 bites. I\u2019ve tweaked the format a bit in each year as I offered budget-friendly wines the first time<\/a> out, added in more moderately priced wines last year<\/a>, and added a couple of splurges this time around. Who knows what next year will bring. But until then, here\u2019s the 2018 edition.<\/p>\n

1st Course<\/u><\/span><\/h2>\n
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2013 Ridgeview Cavendish Brut Sparkling, England<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wine:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0 Ridgeview<\/a> Cavendish Brut Sparkling, England 2013 ($30)<\/p>\n

Food:\u00a0<\/i><\/b> Truffle Parmesan Popcorn<\/p>\n

Why the Pairing:\u00a0<\/i><\/b> Sparkling wine and salty, fatty foods is a match made in heaven. The acidity in the wine cuts through the fat and salt to act as a palate cleanser making you go back for more. This is why we love fried chicken and champagne.<\/p>\n

FYI:\u00a0<\/i><\/b> If you hadn\u2019t heard, England is now in the wine game. Its northern latitude means that it must produce cool-climate varieties such as Chardonnay & Pinot Noir. Many years ago, it would have been too cool to have (good) grape production there but given increasing global temps, the impossible is now possible. Much of the wine produced is sparkling, and many have begun to rival their neighbors in Champagne.<\/p>\n

2nd\u00a0Course<\/u><\/span><\/h2>\n
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