

Pairing: Salty snacks like chips or popcorn
Recipe
Ingredients
- Potato Chips or Tortilla Chips: The salty, crispy base adds crunch and flavor.
- Popcorn: A classic light snack, easily customizable with seasonings like butter or cheese.
- Wine (choose based on pairing): Essential for complementing and contrasting with the salty flavors; options include:
- Chenin Blanc: Its fruitiness balances the lightness of popcorn.
- Pinot Noir: Complements the flavors of salted chips.
- Lambrusco: The slight fizz and sweetness pair well with spicier snacks like flavored chips
Instructions
- Select Your Snacks: Choose a variety of salty snacks such as plain popcorn, cheese-flavored chips, or spicy tortilla chips.
- Prepare Popcorn: If making popcorn, pop kernels in an air popper or stovetop. Lightly season with salt or melted butter.
- Serve Chips: Open bags of assorted chips and place them in bowls.
- Chill the Wine: Ensure your selected wine is chilled (especially whites and sparkling).
- Set Up Tasting: Arrange the snacks and wine side by side. Encourage guests to taste different combinations, noting which pairings they enjoy most.
- Enjoy: Savor each bite and sip, observing how the flavors interact.
Serve With
Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir
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Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc is a highly versatile white wine grape variety originating from the Loire Valley in France but now widely grown in South Africa.
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