‘Tis the season and whether you’re toasting with a table full of friends and family or simply taking a breather at the end of a long day, a perfectly paired charcuterie board is an easy and tasty accompaniment to any glass of wine. While there are tons of wines to choose from, it’s easy to fall into the habit of grabbing the same old bottles time and again. Surprisingly enough, South American wines are still something of a hidden treasure despite their high quality and comparably low price point.
Vina Montes, one of the World’s Best Wineries, is located in the mountains outside of Santiago. They championed the growth of syrah as well as cabernet sauvignon, a red grape that’s been cultivated in Chile for almost 150 years. Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of figs and blackberries, accompanied by notes of spicy black pepper set against a backdrop of tobacco. For a charcuterie night, it pairs wonderfully with chorizo, enhancing the wine’s spicy peppery notes. An aged gouda, with its caramel notes and subtle crunch enhances the wines ripe berry flavors.
Excerpt Taken From: Forbes
Author: Alissa Fitzgerald