Fit For Wellness » Wine http://fitforwellness.com A dietitian's health and wellness blog. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:12:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 W.I.N.O.s http://fitforwellness.com/2011/04/20/w-i-n-o-s/ http://fitforwellness.com/2011/04/20/w-i-n-o-s/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:56:08 +0000 Kasey http://fitforwellness.com/?p=2780 Continue reading →]]> Last night to celebrate my mother’s birthday, my sister and I treated her (and ourselves :) ) to a Wine & Cheese Pairing class at W.I.N.O.s (aka the Wine Institute of New Orleans).  Since wine and cheese are two of my favorite things, I had a wonderful time!  I’m usually a red wine drinker but I do enjoy a few varieties of white wine during the warmer months. Over the last year, I’ve been in love with Santa Christina’s Sangiovese which Cory & I discovered over our honeymoon that was ironically in St. Lucia (not Italy). 

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During the class, I learned that sheep milk cheese pairs well with a soft wine like a Sangiovese or a Pinot Noir.  Bolder red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbecs (which I’ve also been loving lately) pair well with parmesan and cheddar cheeses.  We also sampled a type of goat cheese which paired wonderfully with a clean, crisp Sauvignon Blanc.  I’m pretty confident that if Cory would have tried the goat cheese/Sauvignon Blanc combo, he may rescind his declared hatred of goat cheese!

Our overall favorite wine and cheese pairing of the night was a Spanish cheese and a Spanish wine… Manchego paired with a Tempranillo wine.  The cheese had a nutty/aged taste which complimented the wine’s sweet spicy flavor!  I’ve bought a few different types of Tempranillo in the past at home and have really enjoyed them. 

The final lesson of the night was that I’m still not a fan of blue cheese!

Have you ever attended a wine class?

What’s your favorite type of wine?

Thanks so much for all the sweet comments about our photography side business!  It has definitely been keeping us busy Smile

Hope everyone is having an awesome week!

Kasey

]]> http://fitforwellness.com/2011/04/20/w-i-n-o-s/feed/ 7 What does a dietitian buy at the grocery? http://fitforwellness.com/2009/09/30/what-does-a-dietitian-buy-at-the-grocery/ http://fitforwellness.com/2009/09/30/what-does-a-dietitian-buy-at-the-grocery/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:47:26 +0000 Kasey http://fitforwellness.com/?p=30 Continue reading →]]> It’s starting to actually feel like fall down here in New Orleans… well, if you consider 80 degrees fall weather :)   The amazing weather made my weekly grocery trip much more enjoyable.  Here is a picture of my purchases…

Grocery

   -Local Satsumas

   -Organic Kiwis, Raspberries, Strawberries, Spinach, Zuchinni

   -Bananas

   -Almond Milk

   -Kashi Honey Sunshine Cereal- one of my favorite cereals.

   -Guacamole packets

   -Larabars- I am obsessed with larabars… they are a great, quick snacks and made with 100% real fruit & nuts.

   -Annie’s Whole Wheat Mac & Cheese

   -Pad Thai Noodles- I like to bulk up these noodles with shrimp and lots of veggies.

   -Almonds

   -Lean ground meat- for our weekly Taco Thursday Dinner!

   -2 bottles of Wine- Cory and I are huge vino lovers :)

   -Specialty Gouda Cheese- I sampled this in the store and decided it was a perfect food pairing for the wine.

   -Onion, Tomatoes, Chili Peppers, Mexican Cheese Blend, & Light Sour Cream-  all for an Avocado & Crab Quesadillas recipe I plan on making this week.  Can you believe I couldn’t find low fat shredded cheese at Whole Foods?!

   -Papertowels

All of this for $82 (before tax)… I took advantage of some sales and had a couple coupons.  Luckily, the freezer is stocked with local crab, shrimp, and fish.  The fridge still has lots of staples like eggs, WW (whole wheat) tortillas, WW pasta, WW bread, and my beloved almond butter :)

Hope everyone is having a great week and enjoying some nice weather!

~Kasey

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