Easy Snacks for Wine Tasting

The key to a successful wine tasting adventure is to never go hungry while staying hydrated.

Here are a few TravelPlusWine recommendations:

1. Always eat a good meal before wine tasting

Whether you’re wine tasting in the morning or afternoon, it’s important to take the time to eat a healthy and filling lunch.

Wherever you decide to eat, in a restaurant or packing your own picnic, giving wine a rest for an hour or two while feeding your stomach can help make your wine tasting experience a pleasure.

So, keep your wine loot closed if your having a picnic or decline the wine menu in a restaurant!

2. Stay hydrated

Your body will thank you for drinking enough water while wine tasting. My personal (albeit, very unscientific) approach is to drink equal amounts of wine and water. Keep a cooler with bottles of water in the car or limo and after each winery, drink a bottle.

3. Snack Ideas

I’d also recommend packing a bag or cooler with snacks to munch on between wineries. Here are a few of my favorite protein- packed wine tasting snacks:

Yogurt:

Rich in protein and calcium (and delicious), it has become a must-have in my wine tasting cooler. Chobani Greek Yogurt is thick, creamy, fruity and does a great job coating your stomach if it isn’t meal time.

It’s easy to carry, but don’t forget your spoon!

You can also give it to your kids to keep their mouths and stomachs occupied while you’re wine tasting! I’m just sayin’…

Hummus:

This is another source of protein that won’t take up too much room in the cooler. Dip a few veggies or crackers into the container in between wineries.

Nuts:

Don’t be a wine tasting nut with an empty stomach… I go nuts when I’m hungry. I suggest keeping a bag of nuts in your purse, pocket, or car to munch on whenever you feel the need.

Do you have any wine tasting snack tips? What’s your favorite thing to eat?

(Chobani Greek Yogurt was sent as a sample, although the opinions expressed here are uniquely our own)