Mediterranean Merlot Pairing

Enjoy the tastes of the Mediterranean with this wonderful Merlot pairing. Merlots rich, fruity notes go well with the salty olives, sour sun-dried tomatoes, and creamy feta cheese. When you mix these things together, you get a wonderful sensory experience that will take you to the sunny shores of the Mediterranean.

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of Merlot wine
• 1 cup of kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes
• 4 ounces of feta cheese
• 1 loaf of crusty bread
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Cut the crusty bread into small pieces that you can easily eat

Put the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl

Mix them together to make a dipping sauce

Put the feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and kalamata olives on a platter to serve

Let the Merlot wine breathe for about 15 to 20 minutes after you open the bottle

Use wine glasses to pour the Merlot into

Along with the platter of Mediterranean toppings, serve the wine with the bread and dipping sauce

Tell your guests to sip Merlot and eat pieces of bread with the olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta cheese