Discover Which Champagne and Wines

Pair Best With Chocolate

If you are considering having a wine party you may want to by pass putting out the same old wine, and cheese plates and give your guest a luxurious treat of sinful deserts. Cheese cakes, dried nuts,chocolate dipped fruits, chocolate dipped pretzels.

Pairing chocolate with wine is a little simpler than pairing champagne and chocolate. Many champagne enthusiasts are not overly keen on the idea of pairing the chocolate with a fine bottle of champagne as it quite literally can leave a bad taste in your mouth. Dry and chalky, bitter come to mind, but it is not true of all chocolates. Two of my favorite chocolate dishes served with a flutes of Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec are white chocolate dipped strawberries, and pieces of chocolate with nuts either white or a darker chocolate. 

The Set Up

Light candles and turn down the lights. Prepare chocolates, and deserts on pretty plates that will sparkle in the glow of the candle light. Choose music that will set the mood for the evening, and played on a soft volume , so that guests can speak easily. Light a fire place if you have one, but remember that wine and champagnes can make your guests warm up, so you don’t want the room too hot. 

To fill the air with a natural aromatic that pairs well with chocolate, take oranges and using a potato peeler or a small paring knife, carve out a decorative pattern in a navel orange. In the peeled sections place whole cloves through out the sections where you peeled away the orange skin. Cut more oranges up into wedges and leave out for guest to enjoy as well. 

Place wine glasses, flutes, wine, champagne, ports, and food in a manner that makes it easy for guest to flow, and mingle. Setting up in zones: Wines, champagnes, chocolates, nuts and fruits, and cheese as an example. You want your guests to circulate, and not converge in one area that makes it difficult to refill glasses, and sample your lovely selections of Delicious treats. 

Set out the chocolates, or desserts and have the bottles of wine, ports,dessert wines, ready, and the champagne chilled, with glasses on hand standing by for a night of indulgence, and luxurious taste sensations.

There are some basics to indulging in both wine and chocolate.

• First the wine or champagne you select for your pairing should always be as sweet as or sweeter than the chocolate. This is very important
• * When you pick the wine to pair with chocolate it is essential to search for tastes in both the food and wine that are similar to each other

Champagne Popular Demi-Sec Champagne & Chocolates Include:

• Laurent Perrier Demi-Sec
• Pol Roger Champagne Demi Sec
• Moet & Chandon Champagne "Nectar Imperial Demi-Sec"
• Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec

What to Pair With White Chocolate White chocolate:

With it sweeter and buttery characteristics it makes a nice companion to wine and champagne.

• Chardonnay
• Gewürztraminers
• Mas Amiel Vintage Blanc
• Orange Muscat
• Rieslings,
• Sherry
• Sparkling Wines

For Milk Chocolate (50-69% cacao) Popular Choices:

• Cabernet Franc
• Cabernet sauvignon
• Dessert Wines
• Merlot –light in nature
• Pinot Noir
• Prosecco An Italian Sparkling Wine
• Rieslings
• Beaujolais and Orange Muscat
• Ruby Port
• Sparkling Wine Or Champagne
• Tawny Port

Pairing Semi Chocolates & Sweet & Chocolate Dark Chocolate (50-70% cacao)

The natural similarity between a rich dark chocolate and bold red wine is not a secret. You have been out at restaurants where you have been offered after dinner wines with a tray of decedent desserts. You can find many types of chocolate that contain fruits and nuts that will convey the fruity or piquant nuances in the chocolate, and this delectable blend can be highly addicting.

• BORDEAUX
• CABERNET SAUVIGON
• COGNAC/ARMAGNAC
• GRENACHE
• MALBEC
• MARSALA
• MERLOT- Firm In Nature
• MAS AMIEL CLASSIQUE
• ORANGE MUSCAT
• RUBY PORT
• SHIRAZ
• TAWNY PORT
• ZINFANDEL

Bitter Sweet Chocolate 71-100% Cacao)

Bitter Sweet Chocolate (71-100% cacao) This dark chocolate acidic in nature with a roasted tang is so intense, that it necessitates a very robust wine to balance the taste.

A bad match can cause your wine to appear to be parched and dusty, or create disagreeable flavors on the finish. Or your chocolate can take on a lackluster, curdled quality from the acidity or alcohol of the wine. This should not prevent you from experimenting, and discovering the scrumptious and seemingly endless wine and chocolate combination’s that are available.

There are so many different types of champagnes, and wines you will never run out of new bottles to share with family and friends. 

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 Learn Proper Toasting  Etiquette For Weddings

Are you unsure of what is right and wrong when it comes to wedding speech etiquette? Wedding etiquette can be a bit disconcerning, but take heart this article is going to have you lifting your glasses, and making the perfect champagne toasts that will remembered for a life time.

The Wedding Toast Best Practices

Author: Leah Lee

The wedding toast is a very important part of any wedding. This proposal of
honor gives the most important people in the wedding party and selected guests
the opportunity to express quotes of appreciation, thoughts of prayer, witty
humor and heart felt sentiment to the newlyweds. The toast is very significant
in that it announces the transition period from a formal affair to informal
festivities. After reading this article you will be more familiar with the tradition
and order of toasting and how easy it is to compose and deliver the perfect
toast.

Let’s start with a brief history. It is believe that toasting began its
traditional roots among ancient Greeks. During this historic time, the honorable
ritual was discovered in three parts; the verbal, the agreement and the seal.
Since it was common to find a sword, dagger or weapon in the right hand or concealed
in clothing by enemies the toasting stance, raised glass in right hand, evoked
a good faith gesture that all engaged in the toast proved friendship. The clicking
of the glass was believed to chase away evil spirits and symbolized agreement
of the verbal honor. The sip that seals the toast was first taken by the host
to assure that the beverage was not poisoned which was common in this time period.
This is where the world renowned phrase "To your health" was derived.

As toasting became more widespread as a ritual of honor, "the Romans
discovered that a small piece of charred bread, commonly known as toast, mellowed
the taste of wine being proffered" which is where the honorable term of
"toast" was derived.

What to Raise

After the discovery of champagne in the 1600s, wine ceased to exist as the
beverage of celebration and champagne turned the pages to become the selected
beverage of choice for toasting the bride.

A toast can be performed with any alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage of choice,
but never coffee, tea or water. In fact, many receptions steer from serving
alcohol and have resorted to fruity punch or sparkling cider for toasting.

Who Proposes the Toast

Before we go on to reveal the honorable mentions of the evening accolades,
let’s look briefly at toasting etiquette:

Be sure all glasses are filled before toasting. The toasting beverage
is poured to the guests and the wedding party in this order:

1. The bride.

2. The groom.

3. The maid and matron of honor.

4. The remaining wedding party including others at the head table with the best
man to be served last.

Always stand during the toast.

Refrain from whisperers of side conversations during the proffer (as
we all know this is rude).

Glasses are to be raised in your right hand only (okay, we’re
no longer in ancient Greece and there may be no swords to reveal but just do
it because it’s the tradition).

‘Click’ glasses in agreement with the praise.

Sip to seal with the offer only when the speaking has stopped.

If you are the honorable ‘toastee’, never raise your glass
or drink from it during the toast itself. It is safe to take a sip, however,
once everyone else has done so, smile and/or nod in acceptance.

Traditionally, the toast is presented by the best man, groom, and father of
the bride in this order:

Toast to the Bride: Generally made by the best man, close friend or
relative

Toast to the Bride and Groom: This toast is made by whomever the bride
and groom chooses. Today, this toast has replaced the toast to the bride so
it’s commonly made by the best man, close relative, or friend.

The groom responds: Usually a few words of thanks to the deliverer
of the first toast, words of praise to the parents and a toast to the bridesmaids.

The best man’s response: At this time, the best man thanks the
groom on behalf of the bridesmaids. On occasion, the bride will follow with
a response.

Today, couples have put a bit of a spin on the traditional honorable setting
by hiring a Master of Ceremony (MC) (particularly someone relation or close
to the couple). What was once a more conservative setting has transformed in
a rather egalitarian social event. The best man’s first toast and warm
wishes from the father of the bride has now become the MC’s time to extend
thoughts of appreciation and well wishes to the newlywed couple and announce
the beginning of festivities. Today’s toasts have evolved to perform in
this order:

First Toast: MC announces the toasting event and extends honor to the newlyweds.

Second Toast: The groom takes the floor and shows gratitude to the MC and toasts
the bride.

Third Toast: The bride takes the floor with thanks to the groom and guests.
At this point, it is her discretion to spotlight her new in-laws with kudos.

Final Toast: The MC returns to the floor, toasts the bridesmaids. At this point,
the maid of honor may respond. The MC opens the floor for any guests who wish
to speak (it is good practice to have these guests announce to the MC that they
wish to have a few words before the reception begins). Finally, the MC announces
the start of the festivities.

What To Say and What NOT To Say

Over the years, toasting has evolved from a simple "To your health"

followed by a short phrase or series of nouns and adjectives to brief anecdotes,
professionally written presentations and hours of practice and preparation.
Some toasts sound more like the State of the Union Address than it does a well
wish to the loving couple. There are even numerous websites that have ready
made toasts that you can rehearse, ebooks with tons of fill in the blank phrases
and writers who charge what’s equivalent to the down payment on your first
home to conjure tender words of affection that you are very well capable of
doing yourself.

There very first thing that should come to your mind when choosing what to
say should be KIS .Keep It Simple. There is nothing worse than rebutting
a sea of words that you drown yourself in. Pick a few main points and talk about
them. Avoid a speech that you follow a list of generic terms, such as, "To
the bride and groom, witty, spontaneous, caring, yadda, yadda, yadda. Instead,
pick two points that you want highlighted and remembered, make it heart-felt
or witty, limit your speech to 5 or 6 minutes and take your time to develop
it. If you think you may forget what you’re going to say, jot it down
on a note card and bring it with you.

Keep in mind that this is a toast not a roast. Steer from negative remarks
regarding personality or appearance. Stay on the subject of the bride and groom
and avoid name calling whether kidding or not. For instance, calling the groom
an ‘ex-womanizer’ may not be a good idea at this point.

Remember you are speaking to an audience that may consistent of a wide range
of cultures, nationalities, ethnicities, etc. so, don’t isolate parts
of your audience with inside jokes. When mentioning a third party in the speech
be sure to clarify who the person is, for instance, "My grandmother Pearl
always said ". Furthermore, use a microphone if necessary. There
is nothing worse than loosing the audience’s attention because they can’t
hear what you have to say.

It has been said that the most successful toast is the one with the topic apparently
unrelated to the occasion of the moment, but whose conclusion most unexpectedly
fits the occasion.

About the Author – Leah Lee has served in the wedding and corporate
gifting industry for a number of years. Her expertise has been proven in
articles syndicated across the globe. Please visit http://www.hqweddingfavors.com
for elegant wedding favors and gifts.

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included.

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The gift of champagne is amazing either to send champagne to a special someone, or being the recipient of a good bottle of champagne yourself. However, many people are not sure how to chill, open and serve champagne they bought themselves, or the bottle of good champagne that was sent as a gift.

Champagne  101

Champagne What Is It?

Champagne, sparkling wine – Is there a difference?

Yes, it is in the name, and sometimes the method of how it is made. Champagne, is aged sparkling wine, and refers to a region of France where the wine-making process developed there is called Méthode Champenoise. Sparkling wine is created in the US, Australia, Cava is the Spanish name for Champagne, and Spumati is Italian name, but As the saying goes, “Champagne isn’t Champagne unless it’s made in Champagne.”

Drink Sparkling Wine in a Flute

Fluted glassware for champagne and sparkling wine the is best for serving. The stem of the glass allows the hands to remain away for the glass, and prevents you body heat from waring the chilled liquid. The tall fluted glassware also reduces the surface area of the wine, and thus this limits the liquids contact with air, and as such more the aged wine will keep it’s characteristic bubbles.

Open Sparkling Wine and Champagne

Probably the biggest mistake and misconception about sparkling wine and Champagne, other than the name confusion, is with regard to how it’s opened.

Opening a bottle properly does not involving shooting the luscious liquid about the room, and down your arm.   Now,that is a waste of good wine!

How to Chill the Sparkling Wine or Champagne

Fist method is to place the bottle in the refrigerator  for at least an one to 3 hours, or by using a chilling bucket with ice for approximately 30 minutes.

Never put a bottle of champagne in freezer as can explode, and frozen bubbles?

Removing  the Cage From the Bottle

Having a towel on to assist in opening sparkling wine may be helpful if you are not a master bottle opener. Have the flutes ready to pour, and an ice bucket  to keep the bottle cold.

Remove the foil from the cork so that the wire housing called the “cage” is entirely foil-free. Flip up the wire ring of the cage, and turn it exactly six half-turns counter-clockwise, which should free the cage from the neck of the bottle.

Many individual will remove the cage at this point, but it’s actually much simpler to control the cork (which is the goal) by leaving it on the bottle.

You can cover the cork with a towel at this point if you have not opened many bottles of champagne.

Now gently ease the Cork Out of the bottle with your thumb still guarding the top of the cork, turn the neck to a 45 degree angle and hold the bottle at the base. Now, while firmly holding the caged cork in one hand, slowly twist the bottle from its base. Do not twist the cork.
Go slow ease out the cork out slowly, without a pop, you should hear a soft pop. Now your ready to pour!

How To Pour the Sparkling Wine or Champagne

Only fill the first flute at the halfway point on the glass as not to overflow the bubbles, and pour down the side of the glass.

Sip, Savor and Enjoy.

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Champagne has a reputation as being a lavish drink to celebrate, or a sinful extravagance. The justification seems well appointed as most champagnes worth drinking are in the high atmosphere of pricing. There are decent non vintage champagnes that can be had in the $30-50 dollar range, but nothing compares to a well age barreled (wine) champagne!

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“So, it’s no wonder that champagne is a wonderful gift to lavish on family and friends. The wonderful bubbly makes any occasion special. Sending Champagne with flowers or candy brings even more sophistication to an already spectacular gift ensemble.”

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Celebrating, Partying or Rocking;Champagne Delivery is Always In

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Author: bethany

The very word champagne carries a kind of image that reminds you of celebrating, partying, rocking and forgetting all those things behind that is attached with the seamy side of life. Celebrating an occasion without uncorking a bottle of champagne is almost unthinkable. Hence, there is the custom of gifting champagne, even to people who are celebrating an occasion in a far-off place. Champagne delivery service providers bridge the gift between the sender and the receiver.

As a developed form of home delivery service, agencies that offer champagne delivery service provide it in various forms. Keeping the necessity of individual clients in mind, they offer customized service to cater to the need of special clients. As a rule, they provide same day delivery within the city and next day delivery in the rest part of the country. However, if necessary, they can go above this normal delivery service and offer personalized champagne delivery service.

In addition to the issue of time, the matter of availability of the recipient is also taken into consideration by the agencies. Sometimes, it happens that the recipient is not sure whether he will be in the home or not during the time the delivery is made. In this case, two kind of champagne delivery service can be requested. One is leave with the neighbor; under this system one can request for leaving the champagne with the neighbor. They may check the immediate neighbor or the one living farther.

The other type of personalised champagne delivery is leave safe; under this system request can be made to leave the bottle of the champagne in the precinct of the home of the recipient. But the one who places the order must inform the agency as to which place of the home he thinks is safe for leaving the champagne. Some agencies may go beyond this and offer even more personalised champagne delivery services.

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THE GIFT OF CHAMPAGNE

The pop of the cork is a universal sound of celebration, in countries around the world millions of corks are popped, and millions of bottles of champagne are savored. The international appeal of “the wine that sparkles” has been around for over 200 years and been imbibed by kings, czars, presidents, queens, but it’s mass appeal is not just for royalty.

Due to the fact California, Australia, and South Africa wineries have come along in their wine making process, they are turning out some pretty decent sparkling wines that make popping the cork affordable to the mass population. True Champagne comes from France in an area of seventy thousand acres call what else but Champagne. Wines grown outside this region are not “true champagne”, but are considered “sparkling wine” made by the French Méthode Champenoise.

Being that champagne has universal appeal it is no wonder that it is sought out as a special gift. The gift of fine champagne spans the decorum of all language, ethnicity, and gender barriers. Champagne can signify happiness, joy, love, forgiveness, sensuality, excess, indulgence and many more emotions.  Champagne gift delivery of a fine bottle of champagne or sparkling wine, automatically implies to the gift recipient that they have value, and worth.

“Image if you received a bottle of Cristal Champagne, Dom Perignon Champagne, or Krug Grande Cuvée Champagne with a note from your boss saying,  “I just wanted to thank you, you’re doing a a superior job.” A few simple, but powerful words. A caring gesture can boost anyones confidence, bring a smile to their face, and  brighten their day!”

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Mother’s Day
Corporate Gifts
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For Her
Get Well
Just Because
Love & Romance
New Baby
Thank You

The gift of champagne is always welcomed, and appreciated. Order someone special a champagne delivery and celebrate a special moment, send your best wishes, or congratulate someone for a job well done.

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