Valentine’s Day: Conjugate Food and Wine

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and 2021 will test your imagination and creativity.

You don’t need to go to an expensive restaurant to surprise your better half. Train your culinary skills and knowledge with some tips from LMH-Wines and surprise yourself with the endless possibilities of harmonies that you can create for the long-awaited dinner.

Read this article and get inspired to create a complete meal, harmonizing with your favorite wines.

Entries:

• Cheese Board

A complete Cheese Board requires the most varied products, from cheeses, sausages, dried fruits to even a sauce to accompany, however, everything depends on the personal taste of each person.

If your board is based on strong cheeses, bet on a good red wine to accompany, as for example Val dos Reys 2017.

On the other hand, if you choose and prefer cheeses with a lighter flavor, choose wines that are also lighter.

• Asparagus with parma ham

Asparagus with parma ham is a classic appetizer. Easy to make and super tasty, accompany a good wine.

The suggestion of the LMH-Wines is a lightly fruity and fresh white wine such as AvóQuina White that harmonizes with more spicy cuisine.

• Bruschetta

This typical Italian meal made with lightly toasted bread, olive oil, garlic and varied topping is versatile and perfect for surprising your loved one.

As for wine, it can be served with white or red wine, however, if you want a different experience, bet on fruity and fresh flavors that Orelhão Rosé has to offer you.

Main course:

• Tomato and Bacon Salad

If you want a light meal, choose a tomato and bacon salad, seasoned to your liking. A light dish requires an equally light wine and, therefore, LMH-Wines recommends Orelhão White so that you can taste fruity aromas.

• Penne in Carbonara

A dish where pasta and bacon are the main character, with an intense, salty and smoked palate, clearly asks for a red wine with good structure.

We do recommend AvóQuina Red.

• Chicken fillet with orange

This dish will surprise you with its exotic and different flavors. To harmonize this meal, we recommend a light and fruity wine. AvóQuina White.

• Meat roulade

With this dish, well seasoned and with the most varied side dishes, such as cheese or ham, LMH-Wines recommends a special and different wine.

Val dos Reys Reserva 2017. Being structured, it is great to accompany more composed meals.

Dessert

• Grand gâtea

Chocolate in a romantic dinner is a food that cannot be missed, so this is a unique dessert.

Pairs perfectly with a port of your choice, given the sweetness of both.

• Passion fruit mousse

Passion fruit is a tropical fruit, widely used for drinks or other preparations. This refreshing and evenly sweet dessert harmonizes very well with Orelhão Branco or Rosé!

• Banana with Nutella

Without being able to miss the table, this is an easy and very simple dessert but very coveted by some people. To accompany banana with Nutella LMH-Wines recommends Liqueur Wine Frei Henriques.

Do you have any other suggestions for romantic dishes to make on this day? Share your suggestions with us! Surprise your loved one with any of these dishes.

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