"The Marriage of Food and Wine"

 

"The Marriage of Food and Wine"

Selecting the right wine when trying to decide what wine goes with what foods can be a bit daunting. Her is a very simple guide to follow when you want to insure the perfect food and wine match!

Bold Foods Pair Best with Bold Red Wines
Bold wines are usually referred to as full-bodied wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Petit Sirah or any other full-bodied wine of your choice. Our favorite this month is our Mariana 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon which displays red fruits like currant, strawberry and black cherry. There are also light toasted characters appearing toward the finish with a spicy and peppery attack. There is plenty of power and tannins with a round body to the end.

Lighter Fare and Oily Foods Pair Best with Crisp White Wines and Sparkling Wines
Lighter wines are usually the white wines that are higher in acid like Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Acid loves acid so a wine high in acid loves salty, fatty and milder foods like fish, chicken salty appetizers. Another great pairing for whites would be a Sparkling Wine with potato chips, salty and buttery nuts, sushi, spicy Chinese and cheeses like fresh mozzarella. Try a Sparkling Wine like our Petit Cadeau Semi-Seco with its aromas of green apple, pear and flowers with hints of orange and  anise. It has great acidity, medium weight with a slight dry and not to sweet finish. We recommend you start a meal or appetizers with the Sparkling as it opens the taste buds and warms the palate making everything you taste enhanced.
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Meet Us! It's Just The WIne Talking!

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We are Karen and Dee, the Florida Wine Girls and we are Wine Consultants for a winery in Napa Valley. Our winery creates Handcrafted Artisan Wines from "Reserve" grapes that they source from around the world. We guide our customers through a unique In Home Wine Tasting where we educate, introduce and entertain with the Host Samplers Wines. We ultimately bring "Wine Country" to you! You invite the guests, provide a few cheeses and we do the rest. You and your guests will enjoy sampling exclusive limited-production wines not available in any store. Did we mention rewards for hosting a tasting? Just for opening your home you will receive special discounts, special host only selections and seasonal recipes with each wine purchased. This is a unique, fun and easy way to entertain friends and have fun sampling a wine before you buy. We also have a unique Wine Club where you become a  preferred customer receiving some of California's best boutique wines, discounts and much more. Our Wine Club is truly the most affordable way to enjoy and experience new wines every month with the lowest Wine Club Pricing, Highest Wine Club Value. There are No Membership Fees and you can cancel at anytime without obligation. You also receive Personal Service from your Wine Consultant, Loyalty Promotions, Discount Coupons and Special Offers. You have the flexibility to choose 2 or 4 bottles of Premium Wines each month with the ability to change your selections to match your tastes and seasons throughout the year. Most of our members are selecting more whites during the warmer summer months and will switch to our reds in the fall but you are the expert of what you like so you decide. The Florida Wine Girls will make your experience with us amazing and first class all the way. We are also looking for Wine Consultants to add to our Team so please check out our website at
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