Ebook Wine and Cheese Parties are Positively Delicious!

Wine and Cheese Parties are Positively Delicious!

If there is one thing we all love I think we can all agree it would be food. In many cultures around the
world food is a very important aspect of life with special occasions and food intertwined with each
other. Food is a social and fundamental part of society. Face it going to dinner with a friend is much
more fun than eating dinner alone. Perhaps that is why dinner parties are such a genius idea, the
notion of a group of people getting together to share a meal as well as stimulating conversation while
sipping a glorious wine is nothing short of sublime. Putting together such a gathering of companions
does not need to be a daunting task, which often seems to be one of the main reasons many people do
not host as many soirees as they would like. A much more simple wine and cheese party can give the
same jovial atmosphere as a dinner party with less work, less expense and above all less stress on the
host or hostess.

Not much is required for having a wine and cheese party compared to holding a dinner party. Decor
can be relatively simple and often works best as such. Fancy plates and glasses are not obligatory
either. While it is important to make sure that you have proper wine glasses, do not go out and buy
glasses just for the occasion. As stated in an earlier article, Essential Wine Accessories, red wines
tend to be served in a larger bowl style glass than whites because of their bigger bouquets, but many
wine glass companies nowadays manufacture a more universal wine glass which is suitable for both
reds and whites. Don’t feel obliged to buy red wine glasses if you only drink white and vice versa
because if you would only get use out of them occasionally when you had an event like a wine and
cheese party it is not worth the expense.

Plates are much the same as wine glasses. If you do not plan on throwing many events it is not worth
the expensive of going out and purchasing small serving or even mingling plates. Mingling plates are
special plates that have a hole in one side to side in a wine glass so that while a person is eating and
drinking they do not have to worry about balancing their glass or setting it down somewhere. Instead
you can opt for a much less expensive yet still fashionable idea of cocktail napkins. Go down to your
local party supply store and pick up a variety of small cocktail napkins in different colors and
patterns. Using a variety of cocktail napkins not only is less expensive but also means you can better
color or theme coordinate if you are having a themed wine and cheese party.

The most important part of a wine and cheese night is of course the wine and cheese! It is important
to pair the two as best as possible, even if neither you nor your guests are sommeliers. Wine and
cheese from the same regions tend to go very well together, but this does not mean you have to serve
a French wine with a French cheese. Some of the most basic and most popular pairings for wine and
cheese are:

<ul><li>Brie with Merlot, Champagne or a Sweet Sherry</li><li>Camembert with Chenin Blanc or
Cabernet</li><li>Sharp Cheddar with Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc or Rioja</li><li>Cream Cheese
with White Zinfandel</li><li>Muenster with Beaujolais or Zinfandel</li><li>Roquefort with Tawny
Port</li><li>Swiss with Gewurztraminer</li></ul>

So as you can see having a wine and cheese party is very simple, inexpensive and just as enjoyable as
a full on dinner party! Don’t stress if you don’t have the right sort of glasses or plates, the wine and
cheese party is meant to be a stress free social event with friends and loved ones.

Finest Wine Racks is a major supplier of a variety of wine racks including wood wine racks, metal
wine racks, counter top, floor standing wine racks and wine storage systems. A pioneer with their
"Product Selection Assistant Tool" Finest Wine Racks aims to make your shopping experience easier.

Wine Selecting - www.WineSelecting.com