annieb123's Review of Wine Time

by Barbara Scott-Goodman

This is a fresh, modern follow-up to the bestselling Wine Bites, featuring 65 brand new recipes with suggested pairings, beautiful food photography, and a stunning package.

Wine lovers rejoice! In this updated edition of the bestselling Wine Bites, Wine Time
includes more than 65 all-new recipes for simple, scrumptious bites to
go with your glass of vino. There are recipes for every occasion,
whether a barbeque or book club, romantic date night or solo dinner, as
well as wine pairings that complement each dish. With the added bonus of
wine cocktails, step-by-step instructions for putting together a
first-class cheese board, and a chapter on sauces and chutneys to
elevate an hors d'oeuvres spread, this is an indispensable resource for
anyone who likes to host parties, drink wine, and dabble in the kitchen.

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MAKES WINE ACCESSIBLE: Wine shouldn't be reserved to the snobby
sommeliers of the world. This book makes wine pairings easier than ever
with accessible recipes and wine suggestions that any home cook can try.

• FANTASTIC VALUE: Wine Time features more than 65 all-new food recipes with wine pairings, plus wine cocktails and sidebar tips throughout.

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PERFECT GIFT: Alongside a beautiful bottle of wine—or any food or
kitchen item for that matter—this book makes a lovely hostess,
housewarming, or anytime gift for anyone who likes to cook and drink
wine.

Perfect for:

• Wine drinkers

• Casual entertainers

• Shoppers looking for a hostess or housewarming gift

• Visitors to wine country

Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Wine Time is a nice hors d'oeuvres and tapas recipe book with wine suggestions for light entertaining or enjoyment alone written by Barbara Scott-Goodman. Due out 23rd March 2021 from Chronicle Books, it's 192 pages and will be available in hardcover format.

This collection has a very sleek and clean look. The food styling and photography are gorgeous and plentiful. The recipes are arranged roughly thematically: snacks & bites, dips & spreads, cheese, vegetables, bruschetta & toasts, seafood, meat, sauces & condiments, and wine cocktails. The recipes each contain an introduction, ingredients listed bullet style in a sidebar, and step by step instructions. Measurements are given in American standard, with metric in parentheses (yay!). The ingredients are mostly relatively easily sourced, but some might require mail order or access to a well stocked gourmet stockist.

The recipes cover a huge range of casual to very elegant and relatively simple/inexpensive to a lot more expensive and exclusive ingredients. Each recipe has specific wine suggestions for pairing.

Four stars. This book would make a superlative selection for home cooks, wine aficionados, local food fans, adventuresome cooks, and other lifestyle readers. It would be very well received along with a bottle of wine for a housewarming or hostess gift. This is a well written, eminently reasonable, usable guide to making and enjoying excellent small bites with excellent wines.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

Wine Time

by Barbara Scott-Goodman

Reviewed by annieb123 on Mar 7, 2021

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