José Elarba

[José Elarba]: Lobster As we told you in our previous post about  pairing wine with food , making amazing combinations can seem difficult at first, but  it's simpler than you may think . We know most of us have no idea how to best  combine   fish and wine , and it's good to have some basic notions in mind. But, don't worry, today we brought  the best guide  to help you pair your  best dishes with fish  to its most  complementary wines . Keep reading and know more. Basic ideas When  pairing wine with seafood , we have to think in terms of  weight and substance ; so, if you are having a piece of grilled swordfish, for example, you better try a richer and more substantial  white wine ; if, your case is a delicate raw fish and light, briny shellfish, your best choice should be  delicate  as well, some light white wine. For crabs [José Elarba]: Wines high in acidity For those who love simple prepar...

Whether you, your love or your family are not  wine lovers  and drinkers, one thing you should always keep in mind when planning your  wedding  is a bar or  alcohol service  to provide your guests.  Wine  should be the number one type of alcohol included in your list due to  sparkling wine and champagne  being an important part of the traditional celebrations. Today, we brought the most basic and  essential tips  about wine for your wedding . Keep reading and discover everything you need to know. Quantity matters a lot [José Elarba]: Consider quantity In order to please every guest's wine needs, you should consider the #1 rule:  you should purchase  one drink per person per hour  of your reception. So, consider the typical ratio of alcohol to serve, which is 1/3 beer, 1/3 liquor and 1/3 wine as well as  sparkling wine  or champagne. Considering this, you will see that if you have 100 gue...

Some people may think that wine is just about grape smell, color and taste, and you can ask yourself: if wine is made from grapes, why can I taste different fruits such as cherry, pear, or passion fruit? In fact, some people can  experiment  flavors  like butter, vanilla, clove, etc. used in many wine tasting notes. Because there are so many flavors apart from grape, we consider that it's very important to show you what you need to know about delicious flavors in wine. Keep reading and discover more! A little explanation about grapes ·          Fruit Flavors in Red Wine ·          Fruit Flavors in White Wine [José Elarba]: Chardonnay wine In order to start knowing  how to  identify the flavors  contained in wine , you should analyze the following aspects: in case you ever have the opportunity to taste a fresh  Chardonnay grape , you will immediately not...

How to Pair Cheese and your Favorite Wines Today in the second part of our series “Wines & Food” we show you what works perfectly with your favorite cheese. Many experts always remember one of the main rules to  pair wine with cheese : keep yourself stuck to  white wines . This because some say that white wines have lower levels of  tannin  and are usually lighter in body, complementing the  flavors  you find in cheese. However, as  pairing  chocolate or tobacco with foods, many aspects depend on your  personal tastes . In this case, many people prefer  red wines  and they simple broke this main rule. So, whether you're planning a wine-and-cheese party or just want  to choose the right wine  to enjoy by yourself, today in the second part of our series  “Wines & Food”  we show you what works perfectly with your favorite cheese. A brief review of your possibilities Having your specific ch...

Mixing Food and Wines: How to Choose The Right Wine for Sangria Today, we start with the first edition of our series “Wines & Food”, this time dedicated to the Spanish culinary treasure: sangria. Before you get deep into the topic of  wines for sangria , you should keep in mind that you don’t need super expensive  bottles of wines  to make some  delicious sangria . Remember that as long as the wine you pick is fruity, inexpensive and tastes good on its own, your final  beverage  will end up incredible. Today, we start with the first edition of our series  “Wines & Food” , this time dedicated to the  Spanish culinary treasure: sangria . Let’s start… Talking about  inexpensive wines  for sangria does not mean you will go and buy wine in a can, no, what you need to do is choosing one that, even though it’s cheap, it offers fruit tastes and it’s nice to your palate.    Now, see our suggestions… For ...

The best pairs for drinking wine! Nowadays, the word of wine pairing focusing on finding the best combination of food and wine. This is very really useful if we want to please our guests in the best way. In wine   pairings,   there are no absolute truths. This is not a science . Therefore, don’t worry too much if your choice is the right one or not because almost everyone has their own ideas about what kind of wine is best suited to each meal . This technique , which is a growing trend in the world,   has two very important elements: the taste and texture of the wine .   First,   we must consider that white wines are especially nice when they are in contact with acidic foods , due to the delicate body that is produced this type of fermented. The most important tip, if you want   to choose the perfect wine  for a meal, is to think of the food ingredients and the flavor it will have . Will it be light, with many proteins, acco...