| After having read our article on wine tasting | | | | don't feel like making the trek to Canada in the |
| parties you might be saying to yourself "great tips | | | | winter, check their website for US locations.Now |
| but I want to kick it up to the next level and do | | | | that you feel like you speak several other |
| something that most people don't do."Even though | | | | languages, what cheese do you serve with these |
| the farmer's market is closed and the weather | | | | delectable wines? We recommend Roquefort. You |
| has turned quite chilly, the fall and winter have a | | | | need something with a little punch to it to |
| lot to offer our palate. As we have told you | | | | counterbalance the wine. However, we do not |
| before, leverage what you have and embrace the | | | | profess to be wine or cheese experts so buy a |
| winter weather. Serve your guests wine, cheese | | | | bottle of eiswein and some of your favorite |
| and winter fruits.One of our favorites is eiswein | | | | cheeses and have your own private tasting party |
| (pronounced ice vine). Eiswein or Ice Wine as it is | | | | before you serve to your guests. The wines |
| called in this country is a wine that is made with | | | | could also be paired with some not-so-sweet |
| the late harvest fruit by pressing it while still | | | | desserts.So the quick recap to plan your party: |
| frozen...thus the name. Now here is the catch. | | | | |
| Eiswein is not something you can pick up at your | | | | Eiswein (not as many bottles as for regular |
| local supermarket and it doesn't come in bargain | | | | wine)Seltzer or Club Soda for non-drinking |
| basement $5/bottle prices. Here are a few of our | | | | guestsCheeses - 4 or 5 typesFruits - apples and |
| picks and where you can get them.Eiswein is | | | | grapesNon-sugary desserts (cheesecake is good) |
| usually sold in 1/2 bottles due to the high sugar | | | | - 2 or 3 items |
| content of the wine and the cost...less is | | | | Have a great party and remember, drink and |
| more!Locally: Total Beverage Check with your | | | | serve responsibly.Indra A Books, author of this |
| particular store because they don't all carry the | | | | and many other lifestyle articles, is the owner and |
| same items. Most of them have the Hubert Ganz | | | | founder of ON THE GO 4 U, Personal Shoppers & |
| Riesling Eiswein (1/2 bottle $40) and the Selaks | | | | Concierge Service in the Washington DC |
| Wines Ice Wine Kumeu (1/2 bottle $14). Some of | | | | metropolitan area, providing life management |
| them also have the Inniskillin Vidal Ice Wine (1/2 | | | | services. In addition to its shopping and concierge |
| bottle $70...and a favorite of ours)On the Internet: | | | | services, ON THE GO 4 U also publishes a |
| and who says an eiswein has to be made with | | | | monthly e-zine and is available for workshops on |
| grapes. La Face Cachee de la Pomme in Canada | | | | wardrobe rejuvenation, entertaining and |
| makes a scrumptious apple ice wine (cidre de | | | | reprioritizing your life to get the most out of your |
| glace). For more information, visit In case you | | | | personal time. |