Charcuterie boards are here to stay. The trend continues to flood FYP and explore pages, with each board becoming more unique than the last. Hop on board this year and throw a charcuterie party for your friends and family!

Don’t worry – you won’t have to do all the work. Task each guest to create a one-of-a-kind board to share with the group. This can range from the classic meat and cheese to a French fry board or one for the candy lover filled with sweets. Of course, each flavor profile perfectly matches a KORBEL California Champagne, so don’t forget the champagne flutes for all!

Having a hard time deciding who will create each “theme” of board? Add ideas into a hat and draw one at a time to find out your charcuterie fate. Take it one step further and create a scoring guide for each person to rank their favorite board. Categories can include visual appeal, originality, California Champagne pairing, range of flavors and board design. Feel free to add any categories you want to ramp up the competition!

Still trying to figure out where to start? Check out our suggestions for unique board and KORBEL pairings.

Classic Meat and Cheese Board

• Ingredients
  • Smoked Gouda
  • Havarti
  • Blue cheese
  • Prosciutto
  • Pepperoni
  • Salami
  • Olives
  • Almonds
  • Cashews
• Directions
  • Place cut cheeses on the board in different areas
  • Place almonds, cashews and olives around the cheese
  • Fill in open areas with meats
  • Pair with a bottle of KORBEL Extra Dry Brut and serve

French Fry Board

• Ingredients
  • Shoestring fries
  • Sweet potato fires
  • Waffle fries
  • Tater tots
  • Honey mustard
  • Ketchup
  • Mustard
  • Ranch
• Directions
  • Bake all fries and tater tots according to package directions
  • While fries are baking, fill small bowls with sauces and place them down the middle of the board
  • Fill in the open space surrounding the sauce with baked fries and tater tots
  • Pair with KORBEL Brut and serve 

Chocolate and Candy Board

• Ingredients
  • Dark chocolate
  • Milk chocolate
  • White chocolate
  • Chocolate truffles
  • Strawberries
  • Raspberries
  • Blackberries
  • Hazelnut spread
• Directions
  • Place all of the chocolate over a large platter or board
  • Put hazelnut spread in a bowl and place on the board
  • Wash all fruit and cut strawberries in half
  • Group raspberries and blackberries in open places on the board
  • Place strawberries in any open spot
  • Pair with KORBEL Sweet Rosé and serve