Aaron Berdofe's Wine and Food Experience

I’ve done a few wine and food pairings lately, mostly with people who are just getting in to wine or didn’t even know the world of wine had any depth to it.  The entire experience is centered around educating the participants about how to taste wine, what quality wine is and why it does or does not work with certain foods.  I start with the noble varieties (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon) and pair them with some fairly common foods so people can get an idea of why you pair one wine with one food, but not another.

When I was in Chile I noticed that everyone down there drank Cab Sauv with everything! Ceviche on the menu? Have some Cab Sauv with that!  It is the most produced wine grape in Chile and thus the highest amount of local consumption, but a lot of Chileans might benefit from something outside of a single grape every once in awhile.

Here is the Tasting Menu I use for my beginners wine and food sessions.  If you’re in the Minneapolis area and would like to organize something like this for you and your friends, let me know!