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6 Wine And Finger Food Pairings To Serve In Your Party

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Published
08/02/2021

Everyone seems to enjoy grazing these days. Whether it’s your hors d’oeuvres before the main dinner or your main meal itself, a good bottle of wine to go with it will always be loved. You may have a cellar or wine collection at home from all your travels, and if it’s been too long since you’ve brought a bottle (or bottles!) out for guests, then, now’s a good time to bring some out and have special people over.

While others wait for a special day or occasion to serve wine, you don’t have to be like everyone else. Wine nights or wine afternoons could basically happen any times as there’s always good reason to relax and celebrate with wine. Whether you’re hosting a cocktail party at home or your guest house, wine and a few finger food are a no-fail. If you’re keen on hosting one soon, you may seek the help of sites such as The Vendry for event venue planning to level up your usual wine party with friends or family.

To help you out, here are six wine and finger food pairings to serve in your party:


1.  Artichoke And Spinach Dip With Pinot Grigio Or Fino Sherry

The tricky thing about artichoke and spinach dip is that artichoke can make wine sweeter than it really is. So, among all the options you may have, make sure you choose wine that’s bone dry. So, when you do choose to have artichoke and spinach dip, your best pairing is to opt for Italian wines, like a chilled Fino Sherry or a Pinot Grigio.

Artichoke and spinach dip can be served with baguette chips. Think of artichoke and tons of spinach baked in a gratin mixture of white wine, cream cheese, and Gruyere. This is an image on your mind you can surely taste and smell. It’s like taking you back to those afternoons in France.

 

2.  Smoky Three Cheese Fondue With Riesling Or Chenin Blanc

A smoky three-cheese fondue will always be a crowd favorite. This is made with a combination of Gruyere, Gouda, and Swiss cheese, which is a versatile dip for bread or vegetables.

The best wine pairing for this three-cheese fondue is an off-dry Riesling or Chenin Blanc, which can cut through the rich flavor of Gruyere. These types of wine have a fruity, tangy taste to them, so you may also want to have apples and pears in your cheese platter.

 

3.  Buffalo Chicken Wings With Riesling, Rosé, Or Prosecco

Buffalo chicken wings add a bit more meat to your cocktail party, and it’s great with the off-dry Riesling you’re pairing with the cheese fondue above. Prosecco and Rosé are great choices as well.

Chicken wings can come in a lot of guises, and not just the usual plain one—honey, buffalo wings, or a garlic parmesan blend. Who says you can’t level up your next football watching party with your boys, in your man cave, by sipping on wine, apart from your beer and Scotch Whiskey?


4.  Baked Brie With Figs And Walnuts, Coupled With Riesling Or Pinot Grigio

Figs may not always be in season, so if they are during your party, opt to have figs alongside walnuts and baked brie on your appetizer, or cheese and fruit platter.

The great thing about baked brie, figs, and walnuts is that they can go with quite a variety of white wines. The best options are:

  • Pinot Grigio, like the one you’re serving with your artichoke and spinach dip. This wine, which comes from the Northeastern part of Italy, is rich in terroir, giving the grapes a fresh and very refreshing flavor.
  • Riesling, coming from the Alsace region. This wine goes perfectly with figs and walnuts as it comes with a citrus-apricot flavor.

 

5.  Eggs Mimosa With Sicilia, Champagne, Bordeaux

Eggs mimosa, also known as deviled eggs, can come with a variety of flavors, depending on what you want to top it with. Fancy smoked salmon and caviar?  Why not?  Your eggs mimosa with caviar can go well with any of these wine options:

  • Bordeaux, which is a type of Rosé wine from the region of Bordeaux, France
  • Champagne, an easy sparkling wine, from Champagne, France
  • Sicilia, which is a white wine type from Sicilia, Italy

With your deviled eggs being versatile both as to preparation and wine pairings, they’re a must-have finger food for your next party.

 

6.  Buttered Parmesan Crostini With Chardonnay

In keeping with sophistication, buttered parmesan crostini is one of the best, with its cheesy and crunchy goodness. Extremely flavorful, you can add more flavor to your parmesan crostini by topping it off with prosciutto. Chardonnay is a good white wine to go with any crostini.

 

Conclusion

A wine party is always a great choice for your family and friends. As you can see, there are so many appetizers you can serve alongside your wine. When you have a collection of wine waiting to be used again, you can play around with different sorts of finger food. Even if you’re asked to host this impromptu dinner, you can’t fail with the pairings above. 

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