California Wine and Food Pairing Event at A World of Wine, Omaha

great view of the wine wall and the wine bottle fall centerpiece

This past weekend I was delighted to be asked to cater a California Wine and Food pairing event at 

A World of Wine in Omaha.

It was a lot of fun working with Julie to pick different foods to pair with the different wines they would be presenting that day.

Here is the list of wines we enjoyed on Sunday:

Schramsberg Mira Belle Champagne

Foghead Chardonnay

Foghead Sauvignon Blanc

Foghead Pinot Noir

Simi Cabernet

Ravenswood Teldeschi Zinfandel

The Menu:

Chicken Skewers with warm Artichoke Cream Dip

KC BBQ Beef Brisket Sliders on Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

Caprese Appetizer

Olives, green halkidiki stuffed with feta, green haldiki Sicilian style, and kalmata

Shrimp with Spicy Remoulade Sauce

Cheese, goat, mild cheddar, gouda, aged white cheddar and blue

Mini Chocolate Brownie Bundts with Chocolate Drizzle

Angel Food with Fresh Berries and Triple Berry Cream Dip

Popcorn

Kettle Chips

Broccoli Stuffed Mushrooms

French Baguette Bread

Here are some pictures from the event

warm artichoke dip 

Chicken Skewers and KC Smokehouse BBQ Brisket

French Baguette

use as a palate cleanser

fresh berries and triple berry cream 

pair with champagne

caprese appetizer 

pair with sauvignon blanc or pinot noir

cheese and olives

pair mild cheese with Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay and pinot noir

pair aged and strong flavored cheeses with zinfandel, Cabernet or pinot noir

chicken skewers with warm artichoke cream dip

pair with Chardonnay or pinot noir

mini chocolate brownie bundt cakes with chocolate drizzle

chocolate pairs with EVERYTHING!! (duh!!)

these were definitely a favorite

chicken and beef

pair BBQ with the Cabernet or the zinfandel

broccoli stuffed mushrooms

pair with sauvignon blanc, pinot noir or Chardonnay

popcorn and kettle chips? go figure...

pair with champagne

Hawaiian rolls and kettle chips

So there you have it!! Now you can have a wine tasting of your own!!

Or better yet...have ME do it FOR YOU!! 

Is anyone else craving some wine and cheese?? 

I AM!!