CALIFORNIA LIIVNG® with host Aprilanne Hurley dishes the secrets to hosting a “wine & cheese pairing” party and entertaining with ease.
CALIFORNIA LIVING® host Aprilanne Hurley dishes up everything you need to host an elegant Oscars 2015 “wine & cheese pairing” viewing party.
CALIFORNIA LIVING® sets the stage for the perfect Oscars 2015 viewing party with the following 3 easy steps to host a “wine & cheese pairing” party. Plus, hosting a wine and cheese pairing party is one of the most elegant ways to entertain, and the best part is, your guests can get in on the fun by bringing a bottle of wine to share.
Oscars 2015: Host the perfect “Wine & Cheese Pairing” Party with CALIFORNIA LIVING® host Aprilanne Hurley.
In addition to California’s relaxed attitude, world class wine making, and sunny beaches, California is also known for its amazing cheese. That’s right. California offers some of the best cheese varieties in the world. From Harley Farm’s Goat Cheese to Point Reyes Blue – and numerous cheese makers in between – one can truly indulge on a bounty of fresh artisan cheeses made throughout California.
One of Hurley’s favorite perks about her job as host of CALIFORNIA LIVING® is having the opportunity to taste many of the amazing wines made in California’s famous wine regions such as Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara Wine county and more.
If you love simple, casual entertaining, a CALIFORNIA LIVING® inspired “wine and cheese pairing party” is the perfect theme for your Oscars 2015 viewing party.
One of the greatest casual entertaining concepts going is hosting a “Wine & Cheese Tasting Party,” as it is fun and easy, and everyone can contribute by bringing a bottle of wine to share with everyone at the party. Below is an outline of the steps to creating the perfect “Wine & Cheese Pairing” party:
- Choose a theme for your wine and cheese selections. Naturally, in the video below, we chose the theme “made in California.” You can choose specific regions, price points, etc., the goal is to give your party guests a specific structure to work within 0 which makes it easier on everyone.
- When it comes to cheese – use the “Rule of Three.” To make sure you have all of your basis covered, select a cheese from each of the milk groups: Sheep, goat and cow. Start your wine and cheese pairing party off with the lighter cheeses and wine parings and work your way up to the bolder ones. Ending the wine party tasting with something sweet like dark chocolate is always a great touch.
- Plan ahead. Watch the video below to make sure you have all the supplies on hand to make your wine & cheese pairing party a fun and memorable event. Having enough glass ware to try out the different wines is critical.
Wine & Cheese Pairing Tips:
Now, while there are practically endless combinations when pairing wine and cheese – it’s been said that greatest food & wine pairings are created when you pair foods and wines which have been derived from the same region. Consider this concept your fool proof recipe for success when creating your Oscars 2015 viewing party menu.
For example, a fresh goat cheese from Sonoma County will pair beautifully with a crisp Sonoma white. By the same token, a bold Cab with go exceedingly well with Cowgirl Creamery’s Point Reyes Blue Cheese on toast points.
For the inside look at the “must have” ingredients needed to host the perfect “Wine & Cheese Tasting Oscars 2015 Viewing Party” – check out the CALIFORNIA LIVING® show video clip below for more ideas on how to host a wine & cheese pairing Oscars 2015 viewing party:
CALIFORNIA LIVING® host Aprilanne Hurley dishes secrets to hosting the perfect wine & cheese pairing party for your Oscars 2015 viewing party.
On why wine and cheese create the perfect menu for your Oscars 2015 viewing party Hurley notes, “Both wine and cheese add a ‘Party Girl Diet’ nutrition boost because wine and cheese tout health and digestive benefits when consumed in moderation. Good tasting and good for you…now that’s some great CALIFORNIA LIVING®.”
