Just before Valentine's Day, a group of CWC members and their partners, husbands and friends enjoyed a fabulous wine tasting event, organised by Marie-France and her husband Eduardo. What a great time we had at the home of Harry and Renée-Marie! The setting was splendid, our hosts perfect and we, the guests, a friendly and keen-to-learn group.
We discovered many new wines, but the highlight was to experience the food pairing. Champagne and parmesan...Viognier and asparagus pesto wrapped in prosciutto...Tavel rosé with tandoori bites... and much more. Many of us were surprised to find that St-Joseph goes very well with dark chocolate! Who knew Marie-France is such a wonderful chef? (Perhaps she might consider offering a ‘deli’ service to go with our wine purchases next time?)
There were lots of questions and people took home ideas, recipes and a better knowledge of wine. Marie-France presented each of the 11 wines with knowledge and enthusiasm. She definitely likes what she does! We can now tell how old a red wine is just by looking at it, when to keep and when to drink now, how you make champagne rosé and most importantly, to be able enhance our “table” experience by serving just the right wine with our culinary creations.
In the meantime, Eduardo, her husband, was chained to the stove assembling and delivering the appetizers to enhance each wine…(what dedication after a 5am start, a business trip to Zurich and a full day working!). Marie-France and Eduardo will deliver your order and do the catering, giving you a stress-free and interesting way to entertain. We are so very lucky to have such a talented office manager!
The next wine tasting will be in the spring and will feature all new wines and appetizers. The theme will be “Spring and Summer” and we’re sure to have another fabulous time - don't miss it!
Submitted by Lois Darley
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