Wine Dinner Blog

 My friend and I went to Outback Steakhouse, where I work, to complete the wine and dinner assignment. We began the night with 3 cheese steak dip and paired it with The Federalist Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon. The dip had a little bit of spice to it, which I thought contrasted very nicely with the smooth, oaky taste of the wine. The wine was refreshing, while also helping to cut through the heaviness of the appetizer. I also thought that the wine made the chips somehow seem even saltier than they are normally. 

   

Next, we shared a BBQ chicken sandwich with bacon and paired it with a Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon. The sandwich was saucy and bold, which paired very nicely with the Coppola, as it is also a big and bold wine. The wine was dry, which helped to emphasize the spice and sauces in the sandwich. 

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Finally, we ordered ice cream with chocolate sauce for dessert, which we paired with Jacob's Creek Moscato. We were informed that this Moscato goes well with dessert, and we were not disappointed. The wine didn't seem to change the flavors of the food, but the Moscato was a wonderful way to wash down the ice cream. Jacob's Creek Moscato tasted light and refreshing, and I picked out some fruity flavors, which complimented the vanilla ice cream beautifully.