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Posted by Amber Henderson, March 9, 2009 in Entertaining

More people are entertaining at home now, and with spring around the corner, what better time to host a party for women only? Recently, I pulled out my fine china and crystal for a night of wine, cheese, and conversation with my closest friends and family. With an elegant table setting and creative decorations, you can create the feel of a winery in your own home.

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photographed by Quentin Bacon for our March/April 2008 issue


We had a great time and discovered some divine cheeses along the way. Here are some of our favorites:


Port Salut (my favorite; goes well with Champagne)

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Image from www.pdphoto.org


Gourmandise with walnuts

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Image from www.recipetips.com


We then topped the night off with coffee and, what else, cheesecake! 5 Star Foodie recently paired a chocolate cheese with an ice wine. While I’ve never had either, I will definitely try that pairing next! What are your favorite wine and cheese pairings?

Comments

A wonderful idea! Woman's night...yes.

Posted by:Mari' | March 09, 2009 at 08:15 PM

I had a "Girl's Night In" to celebrate my birthday. The theme was wine and food pairings. We had sparkling wine from Italy and Spain. A wild card, which was a gift of Moet&Chandon White Star, so that was France; then we ended up in California. I catered my own affair; so the cook was tired, but delighted that everyone enjoyed the food. We watched a move and had girl talk. It made for a memorable evening.

Posted by:Lorrie S. LeBeaux | March 17, 2009 at 11:06 PM
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