Wine & Snack Pairings For Your Next Painting Class
It’s our motto and for good reason! We believe there’s nothing better than making art… except drinkning wine; SO, we paired the two together for a match made in Heaven!
We’re always offering a delightful assortment of wine at our bar; Some are light and crisp, others bold and spicy…
Something for everyone! :) *We even have beer and mom-alcoholic drinks!
Check out some of the most common types of wine we have at the studio and pair them with some yummy snacks from home nect time you’re in for a class; OR… If you’re looking for a way to have some creative virtual fun, our online classes are a great choice too!
From Live Virtual Classes, to Pre-Recorded Lessons, and even Private Virtual Parties, we have something for everyone!
Paint from home with family in the house OR make it a fun night in with friends and include a scrumptous dinner with the activity!
We have also included a delicious dinner recipe to pair with your wine, so you can eat, drink, paint, and have a ton of fun!
Enjoy!
----- MOSCATO -----
Snacks:
** Sweet:
Desserts like poached pears, apple tart, and pineapple upside-down cake are great complements to the fruit flavors of the wine.
** Spicy:
Thanks to its sweetness and low alcohol content, Moscato makes a great pairing. The heat from spicy Indian curries, Szechuanese dishes, and other cuisines that use chili can be extinguished by Moscato
** Salty:
Pairing Moscato with salty snacks will enhance the fruit and floral flavors in the wine. Foods with a high-salt content are perfect to offset the sweetness of the wine. Throw together a charcuterie board with salty snacks like Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto, and salted, roasted nuts.
Meal:
Thai Chicken Curry
An EASY one-skillet curry that’s ready in 20 minutes and is layered with so many fabulous flavors!! Low-cal, low-carb, and HEALTHY but tastes like comfort food!!
https://www....oconut-curry/
----- CHARDONNAY -----
Snacks:
Crab cakes; Grilled shrimp skewers; Smoked salmon crostini; Seared scallops; Broiled garlic clams; Cheese straws; Blue cheese-stuffed olives; Mini zucchini and goat cheese tarts
Cheese:
Cheddar; Jarlsberg; Camembert; Gruyère; Havarti; Brie
Meal:
Maryland Crab Cakes and Potatoes with Gruyere and Dijon
Maryland Crab Cakes
This classic lump crab cake recipe combines the flavors of lemon, parsley, and Old Bay Seasoning but the most flavor is from the crab meat itself.
https://sall...d-crab-cakes/
Potatoes with Gruyere and Dijon
Warm and creamy potatoes with a touch of dijon flavor!
https://www....ecipe-1924248
----- PINOT GRIGIO -----
Snacks:
Crudité; Hummus
Chips and mild salsa (or fruit salsa, like mango salsa!)
Fruit plate; Grapefruit Salad
Macaroni and cheese
Seafood tostada bites
Crab salad; Sushi
Prosciutto; Antipasto
Cheeses:
Brie; Gruyere; Mozzarella; Parmigiano Reggiano
Meal:
Lemon Cream Linguine With Crab
Enjoy this deliciously creamy, fresh, and carby comfort food!
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----- MERLOT -----
Snacks:
Try to incorporate a thick and rich tomato sauce into some of your appetizers. Mini pizzas work well with the wine and can be as casual or gourmet as you'd like with the toppings -- pepperoni and cheese works just as well for a topping as artichoke hearts or even shrimp. You also could serve meatballs or gnocchi dumplings coated in marinara sauce and skewered with toothpicks.
Cheeses:
Goes well with gouda, gorgonzola, brie, Jarlsberg or parmesan
Meal:
Slow Roasted Lamb Ragout
This long-roasting meal will taste so gourmet and has the absolute best combination of flavors.
https://www....-lamb-ragout/
----- CABERNET SAUVIGNON -----
Snacks:
Beef jerky
Corn chips
Veggies and dip
Dark chocolate
Cheese:
Hard cheeses like aged cheddar, gorgonzola, or gouda, all pair very well with cabs.
Meal:
Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Garlic Herb Butter
This savory vegetarian meal is ready in 20 minutes and packed with flavor!
https://www....c-herb-butter
----- SYRAH -----
Snacks:
Bacon!!!
Baked ham
Pepperoni pizza
Sausage
Black olives
Cheese:
Syrah is a good pairing with blue cheeses like Roquefort or gorgonzola. Pair Syrah with salty cheeses like pecorino, Grana padano, or even halloumi. Gouda, asiago, grueyere, and aged cheddar also make for a good Syrah cheese pairing. Syrah can also pair with stinky cheeses like Camembert, brie, and Affinois
Meal:
Sirloin Steak and Bacon Demi
(with white cheddar potatoes and green beans)
Bacon and vinegar come together like they were made for each other, each element balancing off each other for the perfect combination of tart and rich, meaty and acidic
https://www....nd-bacon-demi