Aperitif Special
The first Thursday of June is "Aperitif Day"
Aperitif means "aperitif." Drinking alcohol before a meal stimulates the appetite and increases anticipation for the food, which is a happy custom.
Also, the aperitif It is also a relaxing and fulfilling time to enjoy conversation. For the French, who love to enjoy life, the aperitif custom is indispensable.
The longer days are coming, and it's the perfect time to enjoy an aperitif before dinner. Whether it's outdoors enjoying the cool evening air, waiting for your companions to arrive, or while you're cooking at home until dinner is ready...
Would you like to start an aperitif together?
Aperitif scenery
Let's enjoy an aperitif! ...But if you're wondering what kind of snacks you should prepare and what to drink, don't worry. Aperitifs are surprisingly casual in France, so don't worry. Let's take a look at the aperitifs of the producers at Mavi.
Just open the bag! Enjoy a casual aperitif.
The most common snacks to go with an aperitif are the easy-to-make snacks sold at stores. Pretzels, crackers, dried fruit, nuts, etc., can all be taken straight from the bag and placed on a plate. When I visited the Briard family, who make champagne, they even served me Japanese rice crackers called "okaki." Recently, Japanese rice crackers and okaki have also become popular as aperitif accompaniments.
Bellew family
I enjoyed some rustic crackers and a sweet La Bohème .
The Meyer family
Organic pretzels, typical of Alsace, close to Germany, served with Crémant d'Alsace .
Nevado family
An irresistible combination of sherry-flavored dorado and salty nuts.
Healthy fresh vegetables and fruits
Many of Mavi's producers have fields for their own consumption, so there are freshly picked vegetables and fruits on display. Fresh vegetables are delicious enough on their own, but having a few homemade dips on hand will make wine even more enjoyable. Eating vegetables before a meal helps keep blood sugar levels down, so it's also recommended from the perspective of food pairing.
The Dowells
All organic raw vegetables served with tapenade sauce.The Lampon family
Sometimes bite-sized vegetables such as cherry tomatoes and radishes are served whole. A lightly chilled Beaujolais wine is also recommended as an aperitif.The Tali family
Seasonal fruits such as apricots and fruity wines.House of Briard
The same grapes that are used to make Champagne are used as they are! It's a simple yet luxurious aperitif that can only be enjoyed locally.Easy one-dish meal
When you visit the home of a Mavi producer, you will often be served a homemade dish, and you can enjoy an aperitif with a snack unique to the region. Most of the dishes are simple and easy to make, so why not try making your own snack with a European feel?
The Boulliers
In Roussillon, near Spain, we enjoyed a cold gazpacho with Chateau de Loup white wine (no longer available).The Chapelles
A classic Burgundy snack! Salty choux pastry gougères.The Dowells
Socca is a local food from the south of France. It is usually sold at food stalls, but it's also easy to make at home.Recipe
Gougeres, gazpachoSocca recipe
Mix chickpea powder (1 cup), water (1 cup), olive oil (1 tbsp) and salt (a pinch) thoroughly and leave in the refrigerator for about an hour. Heat olive oil in a frying pan, roll out the dough that has been left to rest a little thicker than a crepe, and bake. It is also recommended to add black pepper or cumin powder to your liking when mixing the dough.
Recommended wines for aperitifs
After work, at a home party, or even outdoors in the evening...Once you've decided on the situation in which you'll enjoy an aperitif, it's time to find the perfect wine. Since it's before a meal, we recommend a light, easy-to-drink alcoholic drink, but of course it's all up to your preferences, so feel free to choose what you drink. Aperitifs are all about enjoying something casually, without any complicated details!
Apparently, locals often drink cocktails made with high-alcohol distilled spirits and liqueurs.
A sweet sparkling wine that gently envelops you
This low-alcohol sparkling wine with a gentle sweetness is recommended for women and those who do not drink a lot of alcohol. Although it is sweet, it does not contain any added sugar, so you can enjoy the natural sweetness of the grapes. Please enjoy it with biscuits, crackers, and fresh cheese.
-
A gentle taste like cider
-
Ruby coloured sparkling wine
-
A taste that melts your body and soul
The most refreshing! Dry sparkling wine
A refreshing dry sparkling wine that will soak into your throat and body after work or a day out. Enjoy it with a wide range of snacks such as crackers, canapes, and dried fruit.
-
Great value for money, cool foam
-
Transparent dry sparkling wine
-
White flower aroma and fruity taste
-
Bubbles you'll want to pop at special moments
A refreshing, dry white wine with a clean flavor.
During this season of long days, how about enjoying an aperitif in the evening? Outdoors, where the sun is still shining, a sip of well-chilled dry white wine will give you a refreshing feeling. You can enjoy it with a stick salad or just by itself.
-
A pleasant sour taste permeates the body.
-
The freshness of grapefruit
-
Honey and lemon flavour
-
Freshness like biting into fruit
A rosé wine with a fruity taste and a pleasant drinkability
The pretty color of rose wine makes you feel excited. Its easy-to-drink fruity flavor will have you drinking more and more. If you open a bottle of rose wine and prepare some finger food and fresh vegetables, you can enjoy talking for hours.
-
Our recommended easy-to-drink rosé
-
Easygoing rosé -
The label is also gorgeous
Classic aperitifs: Dorado and Porto
Dorado is a dry sherry-type wine from Spain. Its very strong aroma, reminiscent of dried fruit and ripe sweetness, makes it an alluring drink that will instantly whet your appetite. Porto is a sweet fortified wine from Portugal. Its complex aroma of fruit jam and coffee and its sweet taste are very pleasant. Both types are so appealing that you will find yourself wanting to drink more.
-
One sip of dorado is addictive
-
Sweet and alluring sweet Porto
Easy Cocktail Recipes
Low-alcohol cocktails are also popular as aperitifs. They are easy recipes that just require a little ingenuity with wine. You can try them right away.
keel
A cocktail made by mixing cassis liqueur with dry white wine. The original recipe uses the dry white wine Aligote from Burgundy.
Kir Royal
A luxurious cocktail made by mixing cassis liqueur with champagne. Try it with a dry sparkling wine for a quick taste.
sangria
Of course, you can make authentic sangria by steeping fruit in wine, but you can also mix it with fruit juice (preferably straight) for a refreshing and delicious drink. We recommend fruits with a strong aroma, such as orange, strawberry, pineapple, apple, grapefruit, and white peach. Adding spices and herbs, such as cinnamon for red wine and a small amount of white pepper or mint for white wine, will give it a more authentic flavor.
If you use boxed wine, you can easily make whatever amount you like.
Spritzer
Wine mixed with carbonated water. This is a standard menu item at Austrian Heurigers, where people order unsweetened carbonated water along with their wine and mix it to their preferred strength. You can make this with either white or red wine.
Be sure to try it with a refreshing Austrian wine !
Dorado with soda
I learned this way of drinking it when I visited the Nevado family in Spain. It's by mixing Shary-type Dorado with carbonated water! In Spain, it is made with Fino, which has a lighter taste than Dorado, but I tried it with Dorado and it was delicious. If possible, drink it without ice and at a temperature that is not too low so that the aroma of Dorado can spread and be enjoyed.
↑ Top of page ｜ Search for products ｜ Featured items ｜ MAVI mail order TOP
Back to Recommended Features