Wine and Crisp Pairing

Belfast Local Wine School runs an interesting 'wine and crisp pairing evening' that I was lucky enough to get a ticket for due to an ill sister that couldn't attend.

TL;DR

Who knew that pickle onion monster munch could be paired with a wine?

We tasted 6 wines that were matched with 6 different crisps. The wines were as varied as the crisps. Each pair were well matched sticking loosely to the principles of food and wine matching.

The Concept of Wine and Crisp Pairing

Wine pairing is often tied to gourmet meals, but pairing wine with crisps introduces a unique approach to food matching exploration. Crisps are very flavoursome, and so there is nothing subtle with the rationale for the various pairings. Most worked well for me, but we are all different - and our table of family members all had their different favourites. This fun evening is aimed as a fun way to educate participants about enhancing their tasting experience through complimentary flavors.

The Event Setup

Held in one of the conference rooms in the Billet Hotel, in central Belfast - its very accessible for both locals and tourists. Booking well in advance is necessary to secure your place - there were no free seats at our evening.

The event featured a guided tasting session led by a knowledgeable sommelier. Each wine was intentionally paired with a specific crisp. The experienced sommelier shared the reasoning behind each pairing, highlighting flavors and textures that made them work together.

Engaging the Senses

Throughout the event, attendees were encouraged to engage all their senses. The sommelier prompted guests to observe the colour, aroma and alcohol content of the wines and to appreciate the texture of the crisps.

Drinking Up

The wine and crisp pairing event at the Billet Hotel in Belfast, run by the Belfast Loal Wine School was both good fun and educational.

Whilst we were introduced to the flavour pairings that generally go together - we were also encouraged to continue to do what we enjoyed.