7 Practical Tips for Attending a Wine Tasting Event
Wine tasting tips: learn to spit (avoid drunkenness), dress smart (no white/high heels), skip heavy perfume, take notes, eat first, fix wine teeth, relax & enjoy. Prep maximizes experience.
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Wine tasting tips: learn to spit (avoid drunkenness), dress smart (no white/high heels), skip heavy perfume, take notes, eat first, fix wine teeth, relax & enjoy. Prep maximizes experience.
Season new cast-iron skillet with: caramelized onions, roasted carrots, bacon, cornbread, herb-roasted chicken, apple brownie. Preheat properly, be patient – master heat retention & non-stick surface.
Zero-waste lockdown cooking: spinach & cream cheese cannelloni, calzone pizzas, butter masala curry, luxury salmon & prawn fish pie, herbed chicken & leeks, turkey nachos/burgers, chorizo paella, truffle mushroom tagliatelle, fish cakes, omelettes, hummus, guacamole, salsa, flatbreads.
Sunderland Restaurant Week features 27 eateries offering deals from March 21-29. Highlights include ttonic for cocktails, The Looking Glass for sharing boards, 2 Church Lane for burgers, and Pati Cakes for desserts.