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Say 'Ola Amigos!' To Spanish Wines

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Say 'Ola Amigos!' To Spanish Wines By Doug Arnold It comes as a surprise to a number of people that Spain is in the top three wine producing countries in the world. What is surprising is that Spain has over 3 million acres of planted vineyards, which makes it the most widely planted country in the world. The probable reason for why Spain is only number 3 in terms of production is because the land tends to be dry and infertile. Even with the difference in the land size vs total production, the Spanish wine industry is still able to produce top quality wines that are world renown. Because of the high quality, wines from Spain are among the most sought-after wines around the world. Spanish wine makers have been successful because of the relatively large number of grape varieties grown in Spain. These days, there are approximately 600 varieties of grapes grown in the various Spanish wine regions. But, despite this wide variety of grapes, 80% of the wines from Spain are from only 20...

Serving Wine With Cheesecake

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Serving Wine With Cheesecake By Jay Wesley You've ordered your cheesecake online, the table is set and decorated, and now you're ready to entertain! But wait! What wine do you serve with your delicious dessert? That depends on the flavor of your cheesecake. You want a light, dessert wine, but finding one that is not too sweet is tricky. For chocolate, marbled, or turtle cheesecake, you might want to consider a zinfandel, a muscat, or a riesling. For raspberry, strawberry, blueberry or other fruit flavors, a nice ice wine or a muscat would work well. For a plain New York style cheesecake, try a light pink wine or a sweet white Bordeaux. If it's a really festive event, Champagne is complimentary to your cake as well. In either case, serve the cheesecake and wine accompanied by fresh fruit and nuts and avoid any other really sweet desserts, which will not go well with the lighter wines. Avoid heavy red wines altogether, as they are too powerful to mix well with the cheesecake,...