With the forecast ahead looking merry and bright, there’s no
better time to start popping the bubbly. A Holiday party is not complete
without a glass of bubbly in one hand, and a carefully nestled hors d'oeuvre in
the other. Today, we are going to share a few fun appetizer ideas for the
Holidays (courtesy of Food Network), and festive sparkling wines to go along with
them.
Photo: Food Network
Enter the cosmic sparkling creations of Vignoble des 2
Lunes, an organic and biodynamic estate in Alsace. Their ethereal Pinot Blanc, "Comète,"
is a great way to kick things off. Serve it with Spinach
and Goat Cheese Tartlets – the notes of lemon will brighten up the flavors
in the tartlets. Next is the " Clair 2 Lune," a rich, yet delicate
sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir. Serve this one with baked brie
– the flavors of fine red fruits accent the buttery cheese beautifully. Finally,
we have a dry sparkling rosé of Pinot Noir, the "Poussiere d'Etoile."
This one is perfect with Fig
and Blue Cheese Bruschetta – ripe fruit characteristics help balance out
the tanginess of the blue cheese.