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Food and wine pairing

The perfect wine for your BBQ

Summer, the beach, and BBQ are beckoning. For those of us who don’t care for beer, what wines are ideal for some sun-drenched fun? 1. Wine must have a robust taste profile to stand up to the strong flavours of BBQ'd food. 2. BBQs foods tend to be oily or greasy so the wine must have sufficient acidity to cut through the heaviness of the food, cleansing your palatte and enhancing your enjoyment of the wine. 3. Alcohol levels should be lower so you and your guests can safely enjoy drinking in the sun, which can make the effects more noticeable. (Plus, it’s easy to have one or two too many at a barbecue.) 4. Red wine can be slightly chilled to about 19 degrees C, which makes it a bit more refreshing on a hot day. Place the wine in the fridge for about 30 minutes prior to serving. Both white and rosé wine can be well chilled to about 4 to 6 degrees C (normal fridge temperature). These days, it is completely acceptable to drop a block of ice into your glass of rose or white wine (even red!). This will keep it cooler and also dilute it slightly, thus reducing your actual wine consumption. Tip: If you add a little carbonated (soda) water to your white or rose wine, the resulting “spritzer” is a refreshing and lower-ABV drink. Great for the hot day around the BBQ!

More tips from “The wine ladies” Cheese and wine matching made simple

Cheese-and-wine events are slowly reappearing, but this time with a little more sophistication. Thanks to newly refined tastes and an appreciation for culinary diversity, we are more specific in our choices of cheeses and wines. With careful menu design, you can create a sensory extravaganza through the fine arts of wines and cheese. Choose 3 to 4 cheeses at most. If possible, stick to a single region for your cheeses and your wines. Generally, each cheese is matched with a single wine, so choose carefully and try to match region to region. Contrary to popular belief, many wines are not good partners to certain cheeses. Follow these guidelines for optimal pairings: