In Part One of our Christmas wines blog Jane Clare suggested wine ideas for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fizz . Here in Part Two she looks at red and white wines, puddings and cheese (and Boxing Day leftovers). The thing I always say about wine is that you know what you like, you know…
Christmas tables can be loaded down with many flavours and textures so when you’re thinking of matching food and wine flavours a nudge in the right direction can be a help. But where to start? In Part One of my Christmas wines blog I’ll suggest wine ideas for Christmas Eve and Christmas bubbles. Wines to…
We think of pumpkins as an autumnal North American food: although I was disappointed to discover that they usually buy canned when baking pumpkin pie. There is a wide selection of pumpkins and squashes: from giant pin cushion style of Turban Squash, to spaghetti squash, or the dense sweet flesh of acorn squash and butternut.…
You’re never going to be able to please everyone with your choice of wedding wines so there is no point getting into a tizz over it. People will be just happy to be there and share your special day. When you’re considering which wines you might want to serve, then think about the style of…
Now I’ve got you thinking, haven’t I. All that lovely fizz and we haven’t even started talking about the meal. But just how much wine should you buy for your wedding guests? If you’re organising a meal via a hotel they will advise you, but if you’re planning a DIY wedding in a church hall…
Wedding wines. Ah, where to begin! You’re all excited about getting married and then you realise you have so much to plan. There’s the dress to choose and the small matter of cajoling the groom into wearing a suit even though he hasn’t worn one for years. Then you start to think about colour schemes,…
The great British meal, fish and chips, served around the world as typically English, is not actually British but Jewish Portuguese. According to hallowed food writer Claudia Roden, it was originally brought here by Portuguese Marrano Jewish refugees in the 16th century. Another Jewish immigrant, Joseph Malin, was the first to sell fish and potatoes together, in his fish…
Let’s face it. When you’re tired after a long day, the best short-cut dinner is pasta with some kind of sauce. This is the go-to easy meal in our household for filling up tummies. When my daughter was a toddler, she stayed with my parents for a weekend and they reported that she asked for…
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”false” width=”450″ verb=”like” font=”arial”] You might have enjoyed a festive glass or two, but Port need not be relegated to the confines of Christmas. Port is one of the great classic European wines and is among the most iconic in the world. We believe there is definitely a place for…
This Australian Riesling from Grosset is truly exceptional, as rated by leading authority on Australian wine, Langton’s – the only Riesling to receive their highest classification! With Chinese New Year around the corner, what better way to celebrate than with this near perfect wine? A great match with more delicate, lightly spiced Chinese cuisine – particularly…
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”false” width=”450″ verb=”like” font=”arial”] January – synonymous with detoxing and sobriety. Christmas is a time for indulging in great food and wine, with higher alcohol consumption an inevitable byproduct of the seasonal festivities. Whilst many people choose to go dry in January, for many health-related or lifestyle reasons, there are…
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”false” width=”450″ verb=”like” font=”arial”] Christmas is a tried and tested formula and when it comes to wine most of us know what we like. In our previous blog, we gave our whistle stop tour of our Christmas food pairings to suit a number of styles and budgets. Many of the wine…
