Wine, Cheese and Cocktails

Sorry! to have disappeared but two weeks without my kids (thanks grandma!) and you do manage to sneek off !  My hubby and I have been celebrating our freedom by having of our own personal restaurant week... okay so maybe its been WEEKS but are you really counting?

Anyhow, translation: Food, Wine and Cheese anywhere we could get a table! 

Are you a wine and cheese lover? If not don't be worried! There is a wine and a cheese for everyone.

Here are some quick tips:

• White wines match best with soft cheeses and stronger flavors.
• Red wines match best with hard cheeses and milder flavors.
• Fruity and sweet white wines (not dry) and dessert wines work best with a wider range of cheeses.
• The more pungent the cheese you choose, the sweeter the wine should be.

A Wine and Cheese Party 
You dont have to be a true cheese lover to dig this great how to from Pottery Barn. You can download great place mats, cheese markers, place cards, a easy to follow how-to-party guide and even download music. Check it out here.

all images Pottery Barn

A Tasting Party
Want to expand a little and add food? Try a tasting party! Small bite sized portions of foods along with wine and cheese. Pier 1 now has great tasting kits that include miniature dishes and recipe cards for your party.

Pier One

No food, no cheese...look out for my upcoming How to Have a Wine Flight Party.