We all know a high tea. Pastries, small sandwiches, scones and of course liters of tea. An alternative to this popular outing is the high wine. Not liters of tea in this case, but liters of wine. You can do a high wine in a wine bar or restaurant, but since that is probably not yet possible, we will give you some tips to organize your own high wine.
When organizing a high wine, it is best to determine a theme. This could be anything. You can go for wine color, grape variety or wines from a specific area. Do you compare all French wine? Then the differences are immense. However, if you choose a certain region, such as the Loire, it can be fun to compare the different styles from that region. An ordinary Sauvignon Blanc and a Pouilly-Fumé from the Loire, for example, can already taste very different.
You can also go for different wines, made from one grape. This way you keep it a bit easier with regard to the snacks that you can serve with it. In addition, you can taste the taste differences between the different types of wines so well.
Tasty snacks complete your high wine. After you have determined which theme you want to stick to, you can start thinking about the snacks you want to serve. It is best to match the appetizers to the wine.
Prosecco, for example, is the perfect all-rounder that goes well with a lot of snacks. Do you opt for a red Spanish wine such as a Gran Reserva from Rioja? Then a block of Manchego cheese or game pâté is very tasty. Also decide whether you prefer sweet or savory snacks. With savory snacks, the choice of wine is huge. Are you more of a sweet tooth? Then adjust your wine accordingly. For example, you can perfectly serve a dessert wine or delicious port wine with sweet desserts or pastries.
With a high wine it is important to drink the wines in the right order. For example, you drink a dry white wine before a heavy red wine. If you drink these two the other way around, the taste of the red wine will dominate so that the delicate aromas of the white wine can disappear. Shame! Always taste the wines before you serve them before you determine the order. Starting with bubbles is always a good option, white goes for red and light goes for heavy.
