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How to Taste Wines

First, look at the wine's color. Check for color brilliance and clarity. Wines vary in their colors and you can hold the glass to the light to see it better. Rotate your wrist (not your whole arm) to swirl the glass. This releases the wine aromas. Place your nose over the rim of the glass and keep your mouth open. Sniff deeply and see whether you can identify any particular smells.

Take a couple of breaths then repeat. Next, taste the wine. Let it roll over your tongue before swallowing. When you swallow, exhale through your nose. Some tasting rooms offer notes on each wine so you can see whether you can identify the flavors and aromas on the notes. The more wine you sample, the better you will become at identifying aromas and flavors. If you are tasting wines at home, using the correct wine glasses for the wine helps too but is not a requirement if you do not have them.

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A Picture of Refreshing Shrimp and Grapefruit Salad Recipe - this dish makes a lite yet surprisingly refreshing appetizer or salad to start a meal the grapefruit sweet and tart taste is a wonderful accent to the shrimps mild taste.

Refreshing Shrimp and Grapefruit Salad Recipe

This is one of the best shrimp salad recipes, because the fish flavor goes so well with the grapefruit. This grapefruit salad recipe makes a perfect appetizer. For a slight change, you might like to use half shrimp and half crabmeat or substitute lime juice for the lemon juice. A well chilled, Sauvignon Blanc goes well with shrimp salad recipes because of its fresh, citrus taste.

Shrimp and Grapefruit Salad

Ingredients -

1/3 cup diced peeled avocado
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 red grapefruits
Cooking spray
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut, toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels, thawed (about 2 ears)
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
4 parsley sprigs, to garnish

Preparation:

Heat a skillet over a medium high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add the shrimp and half the salt. Cook for 4 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked. Remove them from the pan. Combine the corn, onion, cilantro, and avocado in a bowl. Stir in the shrimp.

Combine the oil, juice, and the rest of the salt and stir. Drizzle the juice mixture over the shrimp mixture, tossing gently to coat. Peel and slice the grapefruits. Arrange grapefruit slices on each plate. Top with the shrimp mixture. Sprinkle the toasted coconut all over the shrimp mixture and garnish each plate with a parsley sprig.

Serves 4

Wine Suggestion:

Which Wine to Serve with the Refreshing Shrimp and Grapefruit Salad Recipe

A well chilled, Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling goes well with shrimp salad recipes because of its fresh, citrus taste. You can try a Pinot Noir or Gamay if you prefer something red, since both of these wines are light enough in body to suit the combined flavors of the shrimp and fruit.

Healthy Shrimp Salad Recipes

Whether you are dieting or you just fancy a light meal, shrimp salad recipes are refreshing and tasty. A grapefruit salad recipe is another good idea but combining shrimp and grapefruit is a great way to combine these two very different flavors which complement one another very well. Both shrimp salad and grapefruit salad are healthy and make good appetizers or even a refreshing lunch, served with some bread on the side.

Wine with Shrimp Salad Recipes

Sauvignon Blanc is the classic white California wine for citrus-based fish dishes, including shrimp salad recipes. The dryness of this wine also works well with the acidity of the grapefruit in a grapefruit salad recipe. Shrimp salad must be light and fragrant to preserve the delicate flavor of the shrimp so a dry white wine is the ideal accompaniment.