Wine and cupcakes

[ms.yt]

I've been asked to join a book club that meets for the first time next week. The hostess has planned to provide cupcakes at each meeting, and guests are to bring wine. I'm not a wine expert, so I hope I can get some advice here on what wine would be best to have with cupcakes.

 

[marmalade]

I am not a wine expert either so take what I say with a grain of salt. Since you are having cupcakes I would avoid a sweet wine, so no rieslings or gewurtz. I would bring a pinot grigio or a chardonnay if you are having vanilla cupcakes. If chocolate cupcakes I would bring a red wine, maybe a shiraz?

If all else fails just ask the people at your local liquor store. Good Luck!

 

[tlbwriter]

I'm going to say just the opposite! With cupcakes, I'd have a sweet wine. A moscato would be nice. Sparkling wine would be extra fun - maybe a sparkling white zinfandel or Rosa Regale.

 

[tink1969]

Wine and cupcakes? Ewww.
Wine and cheese/crackers taste a heck of a lot better together.

 

[marmalade]

I'm going to say just the opposite! With cupcakes, I'd have a sweet wine. A moscato would be nice. Sparkling wine would be extra fun - maybe a sparkling white zinfandel or Rosa Regale.

My jaws are cringing just thinking about biting into a sweet cupcake and washing it down with a sweet glass of wine.

 

[tlbwriter]

My jaws are cringing just thinking about biting into a sweet cupcake and washing it down with a sweet glass of wine.

Maybe it's because I don't like dry wine that much, but it seems to me that after a sweet cupcake, it would taste sour. You know, how lemonade tastes sour after you eat something sweet.

 

[scrapquitler]

I've been asked to join a book club that meets for the first time next week. The hostess has planned to provide cupcakes at each meeting, and guests are to bring wine. I'm not a wine expert, so I hope I can get some advice here on what wine would be best to have with cupcakes.

Allthe guests are bringing wine? That sounds to me like a bit of overkill! I don't see wine + cupcakes. I think I'd have to skip the cupcakes
I suppose that you could ask someone in the liquor store for a suggestion of what wine pairs with the cupcakes. I might be inclined to bring some crackers and cheese with my wine.

 

[mom2alix]

I'd do Prosecco. It's sparkling but crisp, not sweet.

 

[tlbwriter]

Wine and cupcakes? Ewww.
Wine and cheese/crackers taste a heck of a lot better together.

Have you seen the commercial for some business credit card where the woman opened a restaurant that serves wine, beer, and cupcakes? Not a combination I would have come up with.

 

[okeydokey]

Barefoot makes a nice Sweet Red, not too sweet.

 

[ms.yt]

Thanks for the suggestions. It's funny that some of you are suggesting dry wines and some think sweet would be best. I did a little research online, and I got the same differing opinions there as well. I agree that wine and cupcakes is an odd choice of menu, but since it's her sandbox, I guess we'll all just play along.

 

[monkeyboy]

http://www.madhousewifecellars.com/Wines/wines.html

some good pairings

 

[jsmith]

a good shiraz-or of course port with chocolate desert ( port and chocolate yummmmmmmmmmy)
citrus flavored cakes- a crisp white like savignon blanc
spice or carrot cake-a light or medium body red like pinot noir


I love wine and think this is a nasty idea-lol

 

[Ranatra]

Wine and cupcakes? Ewww.
Wine and cheese/crackers taste a heck of a lot better together.

MTE I'd rather have cheese with my wine!

 

[Handbag Lady]

Yes, please.

 

[CathrynRose]

How about Cupcake brand wine. They make a bunch of them:

 

[HunnyPots]

I know cupcakes are trendy and all but I think that's taking it a bit too far. Cupcakes and coffee? OK! Cupcakes and ice cold milk? Yes please! Cupcakes and wine? Uh... no, thanks.

 

[ZephyrHawk]

The sweetness of the cupcakes will make any wine taste less sweet, which is why I am favoring those who suggest a sweeter wine (to make up for the loss). A moscato would be good, however, I might suggest a sparkling white as I think it would negate the overly sweet properties of the cupcake without tasting too sour.

 

[Christine]

I am going to a Cupcakes and Cocktails bridal shower next week. That should be interesting.

 

[tink_n_pooh]

Cupcakes and wine is the new trendy thing

I really love Moscato, also another trend. We do cupcakes and Moscato at bunco