Sometimes you just can't go to every wine fest! Or maybe you have kids that would rather be watching Dora the Explorer in their jammies than sitting on a fest table watching you drink wine? Or maybe you just hate being around other humans?
Whatever your reason: Here is everything you need to make your own wine fest in the comforts of your own home:
Wine: Try out different kinds. Damn you are so refined now...a living room wine fest and a wine tasting all wrapped in one. Sounds like a fan-freaking-tastic Saturday night to me.
Pretzels and Spundekäs: A must. Either hard pretzels or fresh soft ones. But who doesn't love eating those little sticks like your mouth is a mini wood chipper?
Here is a recipe for Spundekäs if you don't shop in Germany: http://fourchetteknife.com/tag/spundekas/
Cheese with a side of cheese. Try some Camembert or Brie cheese.
Grapes: Great compliment to all of the cheese you are eating.
Dust off your best platter and: TA DA!
Normally at fests your unnecessary, drunken ravaging hunger will drag you to the Flammkuchen booth. So get one of these and you will be in thin-German-no-sauce-pizza heaven in 10 mins when cooked at 200c.
Even if you are having a wine fest at home with your friends or family... or let's be honest here... all by yourself... there is nothing holding you back to dance on your living room coffee table like a rock star!
About the
author: Gemma is a mom, a veteran and an Army civilian living in Wiesbaden,
Germany. With New Jersey roots, she is enjoying her extended European vacation.
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