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A Fancy Feast

Wine and Tapas

Project Title: Fusion Menu Development

Project Type: Visual Design & Content Creation for Event Planning

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This menu tantalizing fusion menu features popular Spanish and Portuguese wines paired with cuisine styles from various countries. The event this was created for utilized a visual PowerPoint presentation, wine tastings, and food platters.  

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Gazela Vinho Verde

  • Vinho Verde, Portugal

  • ABV 9%  

  • 88 points

    • Tasting Notes: Apricot, Grapefruit, Lime, Pear, Floral, and Minerality

    • Primary Pairing: Mexican Shrimp Ceviche Avocado Chip Crisps

    • Alternative Pairings: Goat and Feta Cheeses, Fresh Vegetables, and Seafood Dishes

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Val Do Sosego Albarino Rias Baixas 

  • Rias Baixas, Spain

  • ABV 12.5%

  • 90 points

    • Tasting Notes: Apple, Nectarine, Apricot, and Minerality

    • Primary Pairing: Vietnamese Chicken and Lettuce Wraps

    • Alternative Pairings: Spicy Seafood, Thai and Indian Dishes, and Fresh Vegetables

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QV Touriga Nacional 

  • Douro, Portugal

  • ABV 13.5%

  • 89 points

    • Tasting Notes: Raspberry, Vanilla,  Blackberry, and Black Pepper

    • Primary Pairing: Japanese-style Dynamite Baked Mussels

    • Alternative Pairings: Pasta, Pizza, and Red Meats

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Ares Rioja Crianza

  • La Rioja, Spain

  • ABV 14%

  • 90 points

    • Tasting Notes: Blackberry, Plum, Oak, Clove,  and Licorice

    • Primary Pairing: Italian Fried Parmesan Harvest Orzo in a Tomato Sauce

    • Alternative Pairings: Sheep’s Milk Cheeses, Spicy Dishes, and Roasted Fish

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Uro Toro Finca La Rana 

  • Toro, Spain

  • ABV 14.5%

  • 92 points​

    • Tasting Notes: Earthy, Spicy, Floral, Mediterranean Herbs, and Licorice

    • Primary Pairing: Poulet Roti, French-style Savory Herb-Roasted Chicken

    • Alternative Pairings: Mediterranean Lamb or Steak and Tomato-based Pasta

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Quinta Das Carvalhas LBV Port

  • Douro, Portugal

  • ABV 14%

  • 93 points​

    • Tasting Notes: Violet, Blackberry, Plum, and Concentrated Flavors

    • Primary Pairing: American Devil’s Food Dark Chocolate Cake

    • Alternative Pairings: Dark Chocolate Desserts and Blue Stilton

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Wine & Spirits Magazine's 100-point wine-scoring scale:

  • 95–100 – Superlative, a rare find

  • 90–94 – An exceptional example of its type

  • 86–89 – Highly recommended

  • 80–85 – A good example from the variety or region

Wine and Tapas: Project
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