Xmas Cookie Wine Pairings

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

More nutritious option.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Lower in saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Natural sweetener.

Introduce the concept of pairing cookies with Bordeaux wines instead of traditional milk.

Present soft sugar cookies paired with a sparkling wine from Bordeaux made from Cabernet and Merlot.

Discuss the pairing of powdered cookies with Sauvignon Blanc from Bordeaux, highlighting its citrus and tropical notes.

Mention fruit cookies containing raspberry and strawberry, paired with a Bordeaux red wine that complements the fruit characteristics.

Emphasize that all the wines discussed are under $20, showcasing great value from Bordeaux.

Introduce butter cookies paired with a classical sweet wine from Bordeaux, noting its candy characteristics like candied orange peel.

Suggest Ruby Port as a pairing for Oreos with cream cheese.

Cooking Techniques

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