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3 Of Best Wines To Pair With Your Mc Donald’s Meal

There’s a whole world of wine out there and selecting the right bottle can be very intimidating. Wine experts can help you find the best wine for your meal, but…

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There’s a whole world of wine out there and selecting the right bottle can be very intimidating. Wine experts can help you find the best wine for your meal, but how often are you actually going to a fancy restaurant? Probably not often, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t drink good vino.

Pairing fast food with champagne might initially seem like an unconventional duo, but this unique combination can elevate the casual dining experience into something unexpectedly sophisticated and delightful. Fast food, with its rich flavors and often salty or spicy profiles, pairs surprisingly well with the crisp, effervescent qualities of champagne. This pairing is a celebration of contrasts, bringing together the humble with the luxurious, and the simple with the complex.

According to Metro, wine connoisseur Chris Cassell is a firm believer that high-end booze isn’t just for fine dining. ‘We don’t all eat at Michelin-star restaurants most evenings,” he says. “But most of us, like myself, like to drink wine in the evenings.” And that’s why he’s sharing the wines that pair nicely with food we’re much more likely to be eating regularly: McDonald’s.

He says there’s a wine choice for anything you’re eating and he thought it would be interesting to focus on food you don’t typically have wine with.

  • Big Mac – Cassell says this classic burger goes well with a glass of red French Burgundy.
  • McNuggets and McChicken Sandwiches – Both of these are good with Champagne.
  • Apple Pie – For dessert, Cassell recommends a Sauternes, a sweet, white wine from Bordeaux.

This playful and unconventional pairing invites us to challenge traditional culinary boundaries and to find joy and sophistication in unexpected places. So, the next time you're indulging in your favorite fast food, consider popping open a bottle of champagne to transform the experience into a memorable and elevated dining adventure.

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The Most Commonly Mispronounced Wines And How To Actually Say Them

So you want to have a nice wine night with your friends. You love wine, but you don't pretend to be a wine snob. First things first, you need to make sure you're saying the names of the wines correctly.

A new research study from Preply just revealed the list of the most commonly mispronounced types of wine. Don't worry, they also included the correct way to say them in the study as well.

Here's what Preply found:

    So what is the correct way to say them? Check out this list of the most commonly mispronounced wines, and the right way to say them below:

    Prosecco

    Say it like: proh-SEHK-koh

    Merlot

    Say it like: mer-loh

    Riesling

    Say it like: rees-ling

    Chianti

    Say it like: KEE-ahn-tee

    Bordeaux

    Say it like: baw-DOH

    Champagne

    Say it like: sham-peyn

    Pinot Grigio

    Say it like: PEE-no-GREE-jo

    Cabernet Sauvignon

    Say it like: kab-er-nay soh-VIN-yohn

    Sauvignon Blanc

    Say it like: soh-VIN-yohn blan

    Pinot Noir

    Say it like: PEE-noh nwar

    LauRen Merola Strager is a former NFL & NBA cheerleader turned radio host. LauRen is a former Miss Pennsylvania USA and is a proud wife and mother of two. She is the owner and chief editor for her fashion and lifestyle Blog “All Of The F-Words” and is a champion for the Autism community. You can read all about LauRen’s thoughts on motherhood, pageant life, and everyday life through her online content.