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Holiday Appetizer and Wine Pairings

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Published: Nov 13, 2017 · Modified: Apr 25, 2025 by Sara · This post may contain affiliate links

Who’s ready for Holiday Entertaining?! If the thought of hosting a holiday party freaks you out a little bit, have no worries… I’m going to show you how to make some easy-peasy appetizers to pair along with wine for your next get together! Alright let’s get into these holiday appetizer and wine pairings!

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I’m a food blogger.

I am a lover of food.

Food Lover.

Haha… ok you get the idea.

But not only do I love food, I’m also a huge lover of wine.

Wine lover?

Lover of wine?

Yaasss!

Food and Wine just goes so good together, don’t you think?!

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I decided to prepare two appetizers to be paired with two different types of Chardonnay, each with their own unique taste.

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One Chardonnay has a more Oaky and Buttery flavor, while the other is more Fruity and Crisp.

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To start, I created a super simple appetizer to go with the Oaky and Buttery Chardonnay.

Cucumber Dill Smoked Salmon Bites.

Sliced Cucumbers topped with Smoked Salmon, Mozzarella, and a sprig of fresh Dill Weed. Yum!

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Next I made Prosciutto Wrapped Figs.

Take one thin strip of Prosciutto, add a Fig, a piece of Gorgonzola Cheese, wrap it up, and broil for 2 minutes (flipping them over half way through).

The fruitiness of the Figs, along with the sharp flavor of the Gorgonzola, and bit of saltiness of the Prosciutto pair perfectly with the Fruity and Crisp Chardonnay.

Every bite and every sip was like a taste explosion in my mouth!

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I hope this helps you with your holiday entertaining this year!

If you try these Holiday Appetizer and Wine Pairings let me know what you think! Leave a comment below, rate it, share it on social media, or take a picture and tag it tastefulventure on Instagram!

I LOVE seeing what you guys cook up.

Cheers!

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Cucumber Dill Smoked Salmon Bites

Sara
Who’s ready for Holiday Entertaining?! If the thought of hosting a holiday party freaks you out a little bit, have no worries… I’m going to show you how to make some easy-peasy appetizers to pair along with wine for your next get together! Alright let’s get into these holiday appetizer and wine pairings!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 181 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 English Cucumber
  • 6 oz package thinly sliced Smoked Salmon
  • 12 small Mozzarella Balls
  • Handful of fresh Dill Weed

Instructions
 

  • Wash and slice Cucumber into12 slices (each one about 1/2 inch thick).
  • Divide Salmon into 12 smaller slices and place on top of Cucumber.
  • Top Salmon with Mozzarella.
  • Place a small amount of Dill Weed on top of Mozzarella.
  • Place appetizers on a platter and serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 16gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 263mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 77IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 211mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword cucumber dill smoked salmon bites, smoked salmon bites
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Prosciutto Wrapped Figs

Sara
Who’s ready for Holiday Entertaining?! If the thought of hosting a holiday party freaks you out a little bit, have no worries… I’m going to show you how to make some easy-peasy appetizers to pair along with wine for your next get together! Alright let’s get into these holiday appetizer and wine pairings!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 minutes mins
Total Time 7 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 107 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 thin slices Prosciutto
  • 12 Turkish Figs or black figs
  • .28 oz Gorgonzola Cheese cut into 12 small cubes you can substitute with blue cheese
  • Toothpicks
  • Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Add 1 Fig, and 1 piece of Cheese to each slice of Prosciutto.
  • Roll up Prosciutto keeping Fig and Cheese stuffed inside.
  • Repeat with each one.
  • Place on a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Broil on high in top rack of oven for 1 minute.
  • Turn each one over and broil for 1 more minute.
  • Remove from oven and place a toothpick in each Prosciutto wrap.
  • Place on a platter and serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 108mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword prosciutto figs, prosciutto wrapped figs
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Comments

  1. Dw says

    November 14, 2017 at 11:58 am

    This appetizers look delicious and pair well with the wine offerings. ~client

    Reply
    • Sara says

      November 14, 2017 at 5:09 pm

      Thank you, yes they sure do! 🙂

      Reply

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