Pairings | Californian sparkling wine

Mushroom 'caviar' and Californian sparkling wine

Posted on May 12 2008 at 15:32

Every so often you come across a great little recipe than does wonders for almost any wine you pair with it. And so it is with mushroom ‘caviar’, a regular offering from the takeaway section of my favourite local restaurant Culinaria. Basically it’s a mushroom pâté but so reduced and wickedly intense it’s like pure essence of mushroom. Except for the perfect counterpoint - a tiny touch of tarragon.

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What to drink with chicken wings (and your other Superbowl snacks)

Posted on February 2 2019 at 08:10

Let’s face it a well-honed wine pairing probably isn’t top priority on Superbowl night but there’s no reason why you can’t sip something delicious as you’re nervously nibbling your chicken wings (or your nails).

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