Critique My Menu: Wine Tasting Party

Jennifer_Dawn

I am throwing a wine and cheese tasting party on Friday for approximately 5-7 of my girlfriends. This is my menu so far:

-4 different types of wine with cheeses (the wine guy at the store is pairing everything up for me)

-Cheesy Artichoke Cups (like wonton cups filled with a cheesy artichoke mixture)

-Tomato and Mozarella Salad (served cold)

-Cut up sourdough bread with an speciality olive oil

Anything else I should include or does that seem like enough?

Whirlgirl01

Personally, I'd add some chocolate.  Perhaps another item that doesn't include cheese. You've got the cheese paired with the wines, then the cheesey artichoke cups, and the mozarella in the salad.  The only item without cheese is bread.  Just a thought.

6fsn

I agree that it's a lot of cheese.  I'd add some sort of chicken (in the wonton maybe) or a shrimp cocktail some veggies might also be nice.  I also agree some sort of sweet.

cwheels82

I love cheese (probably too much)... so I'd be totally down with your menu.  When I do wine and cheese parties though, I like to also put some nuts and dried fruit on the cheese board.  I typically do almonds and maybe one other kind of nut (usually unsalted) and dried cherries and apricots.  You could also get some salami or other sliced italian meat that people could eat with the crackers and cheese or with the bread. 

Sounds fun!  And I'd love to hear what the pairings were that your wine guy came up with!

SBS0628

It sounds very tasty, but I agree that some non-cheese-y foods would be a nice addition (and probably appreciated by guests).

Most of these have been listed, but I would include: nuts, chocolate (maybe fondue with fresh fruit), veggies or veggie skewers, a meat platter.

jaydrel

cwheels82:

I love cheese (probably too much)... so I'd be totally down with your menu.  When I do wine and cheese parties though, I like to also put some nuts and dried fruit on the cheese board.  I typically do almonds and maybe one other kind of nut (usually unsalted) and dried cherries and apricots.  You could also get some salami or other sliced italian meat that people could eat with the crackers and cheese or with the bread. 

Sounds fun!  And I'd love to hear what the pairings were that your wine guy came up with!

I agree with these ideas and the chocolate.  Red wines + chocolate = delicious!  Also keep in mind that there are no "rules" for wine tasting, if you prefer a cheese that was supposed to go with another wine for something else, that's great!  Everybody's palate is unique!

vvwalker

maybe an antipasto platter with salamis, olives, artichokes, etc...

chocolate truffles - definitely!

ldchoat26

That sounds great!  I'd add dark chocolate though.  It's something a little different and can also be great paired w/ wine.