Win a case of award-winning English and Welsh wines

The quality of English and Welsh wines has increased immeasurably over the last few years which is reflected in the 245 medals they’ve picked up this year in the Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) awards which were judged this year by TV wine presenters Oz Clarke and Susie Barrie.

Thanks to WineGB we’ve got a fabulous selection of gold and silver medal winners for our lucky winner to explore, including white, red, rosé and sparkling wines.

The case includes

Ashling Park sparkling rosé (Gold)

Chapel Down Kit’s Coty Chardonnay 2017 (Gold)

Sharpham Bacchus ‘Stop Ferment’ 2019 (Gold)

Hattingley Valley King's Cuvée 2014 (Gold)

Harrow & Hope Blanc de Noirs Classic Cuvée 2015 (Gold)

Laneberg Bacchus 2019 (Silver)

Tuffon Hall Pinot Rose Beatrice 2019 (Gold)

White Castle Sparkling White Wine 2017 (Silver)

Winding Wood Classic Cuvée 2016 (Gold)

Wayfarer Pilgrims Way Pinot Gris 2019 (Silver)

Black Chalk Classic Cuvée 2016 (Gold)

Gusbourne Pinot Noir 2018 (Gold)

(You can find the full list of winners on the WineGB website)

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Monday August 31st 2020 and you must live in the UK and be over 18 to enter.

For other terms and conditions see below.

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Terms and Conditions

1. This prize draw is open to all subscribers of 18 or over, other than freelancers or contractors employed by matchingfoodandwine.com, the award-winning wineries, Wine GB their respective families and agents or anyone directly connected to the prize draw

2. No purchase is necessary.

3. Entries submitted through third parties or agents will not be eligible. Only one entry is allowed per person.

4. The prize consists of the case of the WineGB award-winning wines described above. The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash alternatives in whole or in part.

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on Monday August 31st 2020. The winner will be drawn from the list of entrants by matchingfoodandwine by 11.59pm on Tuesday September 15th and will be notified by e-mail.

6. We ask for your name, email address and postal address in order to conduct the competition. We will delete this data as soon as the competition has concluded and the winner has received their prize.

7. In the event that you decide to subscribe to our monthly newsletter when you enter the competition, we will in addition record your name and email address in order to be able to send it out to you. You will be able to unsubscribe and ask us to delete your personal data at any time.

8. We accept no responsibility for late, incomplete, incorrectly submitted, corrupted or misdirected entries.

9. Our decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

10. Entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The winner’s surname and country of residence will be made available by sending an email to comps@matchingfoodandwine.com after September 30th 2020.

Win a fabulous artisanal cheese hamper and a stunning case of cider

This month’s prize involves two of my favourite food and drink producers and a unique chance to enjoy their cheeses and ciders together.

The cider is a mixed case from the innovative Little Pomona who I regard as one of the most exciting cidermakers in the country. It includes their most recent release, Table Cider, Hard Rain Quince and Hopped which revive the traditional custom of "ciderkin", plus their August debut, Do It Puritan! Damson and the 2018 vintage of their exquisite Pét Nat Perry.

Susanna of Little Pomona writes "Personally, I'd love to get this selection! Hilariously it's all so small batch, we even end up rationing ourselves!" (It’s worth joining their cider club btw if you’re an enthusiast to make sure you get them as soon as they’re released. I did myself)

She wrote about their ciders with such love and enthusiasm I’ll be posting a separate piece about them in the next few days.

The cheese hamper is called The Great British and is based on my friends Trethowan Brothers award-winning cheeses Gorwydd Caerphilly and Pitchfork cheddar which has just been voted 4th best cheese in the world. It also includes their fellow artisan cheesemakers' Finn (a creamy cows' cheese), a Ragstone goats cheese log and a wedge of mellow Stichelton blue.

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Monday August 3rd 2020 and you must live in the UK and be over 18 to enter. For other terms and conditions see below.

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Terms and Conditions

1. This prize draw is open to all subscribers of 18 or over, other than freelancers or contractors employed by matchingfoodandwine.com, Little Pomona, Trethowan Brothers their respective families and agents or anyone directly connected to the prize draw

2. No purchase is necessary.

3. Entries submitted through third parties or agents will not be eligible. Only one entry is allowed per person.

4. The prize consists of the Cheese box and case of cider described above. The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash alternatives in whole or in part.

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on Monday August 3rd 2020. The winner will be drawn from the list of entrants by matchingfoodandwine by 11.59pm on Monday August 17th and will be notified by e-mail.

6. We ask for your name, email address and postal address in order to conduct the competition. We will delete this data as soon as the competition has concluded and the winner has received their prize.

7. In the event that you decide to subscribe to our monthly newsletter when you enter the competition, we will in addition record your name and email address in order to be able to send it out to you. You will be able to unsubscribe and ask us to delete your personal data at any time.

8. We accept no responsibility for late, incomplete, incorrectly submitted, corrupted or misdirected entries.

9. Our decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

10. Entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The winner’s surname and country of residence will be made available by sending an email to comps@matchingfoodandwine.com after August 31st 2020.

Win a case of MAÏA Provence Rosé

I’m sure a lot of you have been celebrating the glorious weather of the past two weeks with a glass or two of rosé. And if it’s the whisper pink Provencal style you’re loving you’re in luck.

We're offering two six bottle cases of a new luxury Côtes de Provence rosé called MAÏA* is to two lucky winners which you’ll be able to enjoy over the coming weeks

MAÏA has been created by two Masters of Wine, Liam Steevenson and Mark Pygott, and is a blend of cinsault, grenache, syrah, rolle and mourvèdre from ancient vineyards in the heart of the Côtes de Provence appellation. Generous sunshine, coupled with sea breezes from the nearby Mediterranean provide the perfect conditions for making this particulary fresh, elegant style of rosé..

MAÏA is the perfect drink to capture the spirit of Provence, evocative of sunny days and long meals around the table with family and friends (who we are - hooray - now able to see in person - so long as we stay outside. Let’s hope the sun keeps on shining!)

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Tuesday June 30th 2020 and you must live in the UK and be over 18 to enter. For other terms and conditions see below.

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Terms and Conditions

1. This prize draw is open to all subscribers of 18 or over, other than freelancers or contractors employed by matchingfoodandwine.com, Global Wine Solutions, their respective families and agents or anyone directly connected to the prize draw

2. No purchase is necessary.

3. Entries submitted through third parties or agents will not be eligible. Only one entry is allowed per person.

4. The prize consists of one of the two six bottle cases mentioned above. The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash alternatives in whole or in part.

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on 11.59pm GMT on Tuesday June 30th 2020. The winner will be drawn from the list of entrants by matchingfoodandwine by 11.59pm on Wednesday July 15th and will be notified by e-mail.

6. We ask for your name, email address and postal address in order to conduct the competition. We will delete this data as soon as the competition has concluded and the winner has received their prize.

7. In the event that you decide to subscribe to our monthly newsletter when you enter the competition, we will in addition record your name and email address in order to be able to send it out to you. You will be able to unsubscribe and ask us to delete your personal data at any time.

8. We accept no responsibility for late, incomplete, incorrectly submitted, corrupted or misdirected entries.

9. Our decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

10. Entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The winner’s surname and country of residence will be made available by sending an email to comps@matchingfoodandwine.com after July 31st 2020.

Disclosure: Liam Steevenson is a friend and my collaborator on our Bâtonnage podcast and I have done some paid work talking about food and wine pairing on the Maia website.

Win a new luxury hamper from Belazu!

We’re thrilled to have our old friends Belazu back with a gorgeous hamper for one of you to win this month.

“We're trusted and loved by chefs in some of the world’s best restaurants. This luxury hamper contains ingredients that have been selected to bring inspiration to any foodie – whether an aspiring home cook or professional chef.”

The hamper contains 11 delicious products including

250ml Balsamic Vinegar of Modena 1.34 (★★★ Great Taste Stars)

220g Belazu Beldi Preserved Lemons (★★★ Great Taste Stars)

500ml Fig Leaf Olive Oil

170g Beldi Olive Black Tapenade (★ Great Taste Star)

165g Truffle and Artichoke Pesto

250ml White Truffle Oil (★ Great Taste Star)

165g Rose Harissa Pesto (★★ Great Taste Stars)

170g Rose Harissa (★★★ Great Taste Stars)

170g Green Verbena Harissa (★★ Great Taste Stars)

170g Zhoug (★ Great Taste Star)

1g Saffron – La Mancha Category 1 (★★ Great Taste Stars)

Belazu has been producing chef quality ingredient since 1991. “The team is obsessive about the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern ingredients and, each recipe is made from only key, premium ingredients that are all grown seasonally, under the sun with no compromise on quality and no additives or fillers.

Belazu’s product range includes the original selection of olives, pestos, pastes, antipasti, olive oils, vinegars, nuts and cupboard essentials. During this time, they’ve also added Parmesan, dried chickpeas, rice and pasta as well as fresh pasta from neighbours, La Tua to their portfolio.

The team is still working hard to make sure people can live lockdown in full flavour. We’re supporting more than 25 social projects and charities with ingredient donations to help provide food for the NHS and local communities, including Made in Hackney, Chefs in Schools, Berber & YOU (previously our customer Berber & Q), we’ve been able to support them all.

In addition, the #BelazuCookingClub was initially created as an internal initiative to inspire each other at home but, it’s now gone public and the Facebook group has 900 members, each sharing ideas daily and we’ve had a huge amount of engagement on Instagram too.

So what do you have to do to enter the competition? Simply register on the site (and subscribe, if you like, to our free newsletter).

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Sunday May 31st 2020 and you must be 18 or over and live in the UK to enter. For other terms and conditions see below.

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Terms and Conditions

1. This prize draw is open to all subscribers of 18 or over, other than freelancers or contractors employed by matchingfoodandwine.com, Belazu Ingredient Company, their respective families and agents or anyone directly connected to the prize draw

2. No purchase is necessary.

3. Entries submitted through third parties or agents will not be eligible.

4. The prize consists of the food hamper described above and will be drawn and allocated at random. The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash alternatives in whole or in part.

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on Sunday May 31st 2020. The winners will be drawn from the list of entrants by matchingfoodandwine by Monday June 15th 2020 and will be notified by e-mail.

6. We ask for your name, email address and postal address in order to conduct the competition. We will delete this data as soon as the competition has concluded and the winner has received their prize.

7. In the event that you decide to subscribe to our monthly newsletter when you enter the competition, we will in addition record your name and email address in order to be able to send it out to you. You will be able to unsubscribe and ask us to delete your personal data at any time.

8. We accept no responsibility for late, incomplete, incorrectly submitted, corrupted or misdirected entries.

9. Our decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

10. Entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The winners’ surnames will be made available by sending an email to comps@matchingfoodandwine.com after June 30th 2020.