Wine Best Wine Party Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Updated on May 18, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © ANDREW PURCELL When one thinks of wine party fare, one automatically thinks they are sequestered to cheese boards. However, a real wine party goes far beyond the cheese board and seeks to feature noshes that will accentuate the variety of the wines available. From herb-roasted olives to creative crostinis, we've rounded up several recipes that will take your wine party to an elevated level. 01 of 13 Lemon Curd Toasts with Coconut © John Kernick Olive oil and cocoa butter make this lemony curd extraordinarily creamy and luscious. Spread on baguette toasts, it becomes a fantastic dessert. More Lemon Recipes Go to Recipe 02 of 13 Toasted Bread with Olive Oil, Garlic and Herbs © Chris Chen Bread that's grilled over an outdoor fire has a delicious, woodsy flavor and needs only the simplest of toppings. Delicious, Quick Side Dishes Go to Recipe 03 of 13 Popcorn with Sesame-Glazed Pistachios © John Kernick Mixing popcorn with glazed pistachios creates a sweet-salty snack that's fantastic with cocktails. More Bar Snack Recipes Go to Recipe 04 of 13 Mushroom and Fontina Crostini © Fredrika Stjärne Maria Helm Sinskey likes to use Italian Fontina cheese, which melts beautifully, but young Gouda would be equally delicious. More Bruschetta and Crostini Go to Recipe 05 of 13 Herb-Roasted Olives © Edward Pond If you need an easy nosh for a party, these herb-roasted olives are an elegant, simple hors d'oeuvre that everyone will appreciate having to snack on. More Fast Hors d'Oeuvres Go to Recipe 06 of 13 Prosciutto, Tomato and Olive Bruschetta Salty and savory appetizers, like this prosciutto and bruschetta combination, pair well with a variety of wines and cocktails making your gathering a flavorful and inspiring evening. More Appetizer Recipes and Tips Go to Recipe 07 of 13 Pimento Cheese with Salt-and-Pepper Butter Crackers © CON POULOS TV chef Carla Hall makes her own crunchy crackers to serve with her cheese spread, a riff on a Southern classic. More Bar Snack Recipes Go to Recipe 08 of 13 Black Olive Tapenade with Figs and Mint © David Malosh What makes this tapenade special is the clever mix of oil- and brine-cured olives and the surprise of sweet, fresh and tangy notes from the dried figs, mint and capers. More Amazing Recipes from Jacques Pepin Go to Recipe 09 of 13 Aged Gouda Fondue with Caraway Croutons © Ryan Robert Miller "My friend Natalie's mother, who lives in Amsterdam, brings me aged Gouda each year," chef Barbara Lynch says. "I wanted to serve it as a fondue instead of on its own as an hors d'oeuvre." For those without an overseas cheese connection, Lynch suggests buying an eight-month-aged Gouda--"Nothing too smoky; just a beautiful, salty Gouda." More 30-Minute Hors d'Oeuvres Recipes Go to Recipe 10 of 13 Crostini with Lentil and Green Olive Salad © Beatriz Da Costa If you're in need of a quick and stunning appetizer, this simple crostini will not disappoint. Seasoned lentials and olives spread across a crispy crostini bread will satisfy all of your hungry guests. Quick Appetizers Go to Recipe 11 of 13 Wine Bar Nut Mix © Tina Rupp This fantastic sweet-savory mix of pecans, almonds and walnuts from The Casual Vineyard Table, by Carolyn Wente and Kimball Jones, makes a great gift. Vegetarian Appetizers Go to Recipe 12 of 13 Gouda, Pancetta and Onion Fondue with Pretzels Leyden, a Dutch cheese flecked with cumin seeds, inspired Laura Werlin to create this cumin-spiced Gouda fondue. Serve it with soft, warm pretzels or pickled vegetables for dipping. More Cheese Dishes Go to Recipe 13 of 13 Fruit-and-Nut Trail Mix "At the restaurant, I used to take slices of bacon off trays, stuff them in a roll and eat that as a snack," says chef Jeremy Sewall of Lineage in Brookline, Massachusetts, who has lost about 40 pounds. He now stashes healthy snacks, like this roasted nut mix, everywhere to help him resist other temptations. More Healthy Snacks Go to Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit