How Does One Pair Wine with Food?

Fairfield County "It!"   recently had a great time absorbing the mystique of pairing wine with food at Castle Wine in Westport, Connecticut.  

An interesting assortment of small bites was presented to pair with six wines.   A Yuca fry, smoked salmon w/creme fraiche, Greek salad w/Feta, Korean spiced chicken wing, Salami and a nugget of blue cheese.

We learned about the 3 C's of wine and food pairing:   Compare, Cut and Contrast..........  
The first pairing was a Vinho Verde from Portugal (fresh, zingy, apple and citrus) which successfully "Cut" the fried Yuca, Another pairing - Champagne with smoked salmon and creme fraiche representing "Compare" a seamless taste combination where the whole is better than the parts!   The finale was Sherry paired with blue cheese, demonstrating a delectable "Contrast"!

​As you can see, all had a delightful time sampling the perfectly orchestrated pairings of wine and food!

Afterward a number of us decided to have "One More" at Little Barn, a fun casual upscale pub.

Cheers!

"It"     Woman      Kyle