My only gig as a wine sommelier is in my own kitchen haha, but living in Oregon Wine Country, I’ve gotten a chance to get pretty decent at it! When I create a great pairing, even a simple one like this, I love to share it! Great food and wine pairings are one of life’s simple pleasures and should get to be enjoyed by many. You know it’s special, when a combination of food and wine just hit the palate with that yummmmm factor! It’s like a beautiful symphony of the most perfect notes dancing in your mouth!
I’ll set the stage that possibly added to making it seem so good. It was cold and rainy all day and last night. A fire, candles and comfort food were definitely in order. I decided to make a cozy zucchini, lemon risotto for dinner. I’ll share that recipe too, very soon! Since risotto takes patience and we were hungry, we decided we should have a little snack to enjoy during the slow cooking process. I needed to tend to the risotto so whatever I was going to whip up for a little delicious nibble needed to be fast and easy. I decided on popcorn but also wanted it to be a little special like the dinner we were waiting on. I remembered I had a block of delicious truffle cheese so the minute the popcorn came out, I began shaving the cheese all over it! I thought it deserved a velvety red wine that would be great with the risotto too. This is super simple but it tasted so special, that I want to share it. It’s a perfect pairing for a cozy night in!
PrintPerfect Pairing-Truffle Cheese Popcorn and Tamarack Cellars Red
Popcorn with fresh shredded truffle cheese and Tamarack Wine Cellars “Firehouse Red” 2015 wine.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes, 30 secs.
- Total Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: Food and Wine
Ingredients
Microwave Popcorn ( I love Costco because it’s not too buttery but just enough!)
A bar of Melkbus Truffle Cheese ( I get it at Whole Foods- any kind of truffle cheese will be great)
Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red wine, Columbia Valley 2015
Instructions
So easy- Spread the popcorn out on a long tray so all pieces get a nice coating of cheese! Shred the fresh truffle cheese generously on the popcorn while it’s hot. Watch the cheese melt as you pour the wine. Relax and enjoy every delicious bite and sip!
Notes
Perfect pairing! Easy! Creamy + crunchy + velvety = delicious!
Why it’s a perfect symphony for the taste buds.
The truffle cheese is a warm combination of garlic, creamy, earthy, nutty flavors that meet so well with popcorn and this red blend from Walla Walla Washington (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc +) that also has earthy flavors, but of fruit, herbs and spice tones. It’s like when 3 new friends meet and just all hit it off! Even if you can’t find this exact pairing, I hope it inspires you to try a fun combination of popcorn, cheese and wine that you have access to. It’s funny how something so simple can be so special! Not everything needs to be fussy to be great!
If you’re a cheese nerd like me and want to learn more about Melkbus Truffle cheese here’s a fun link for you: https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-library/melkbus149-truffle
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