Project Runway and Sparkling Wine
Wednesday night began season 5 of Project Runway. With all the changes afoot (switching to Lifetime and the like), who knows what will happen next season…. So all the more important to enjoy this one. And how better to truly appreciate it than with a group of good girls and lots of sparkling wine. We had Mumm Blanc de Noirs, Gloria Ferrer Brut, J Brut Rose’, Moet & Chandon White Star, and a Prosecco I can’t recall now because it was the last bottle. With all the flowing bubbly, I wanted to have snacks that would pair nicely and satisfy our cravings. So smoked salmon was a must, on toast points, with creme fraiche, dill, capers, red onions, and a bit of lemon juice. Also necessary was my mom’s olive dip (just add cream cheese, lemon & garlic). We also had balsamic drenched tomatoes and brie. And then there were the cheese straws: spicy nuggets of cheesy goodness that I had promised Stefanie for a while now. My mom brought the southern delicacy when I requested them before her visit. The saltiness of the salmon, the olives, the cheese straws all went beautifully with the crisp clean lines of the wine, and the lemon juice accenting the dip and toast points matched the citrus notes in the glass.
As for the show, I definitely called the nurse’s dressmaker going home, and we all knew that either the vacuum bag/coffee filter or the solo cups dress were going to win. Glad, though, that on our girls’ night, the challenge was won by a girl.
Image source: Farley Walker
Tags: girls' night snack ideas, Project Runway, sparkling wine pairings
1 opinion for Project Runway and Sparkling Wine
tyler
Jul 20, 2008 at 1:10 pm
cheese straws?? mmm.. cheese..
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