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Cecina (cured beef) and Mencia

Cecina (cured beef) and Mencia

Posted on July 6 2015 at 12:02

Last week I was in Galicia (for three days. Without my suitcase. Thankyou Easyjet) visiting the denominations of Valdeorras and Bierzo where the star red grape is Mencia. (For years I got them confused periodically thinking the grape was Bierzo and the region Mencia but I’ve finally got it straight.)

Tags: Galicia cecina smoked beef cured beef food:beef & lamb Bierzo Mencia Spanish red wine drink:red wine
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Cecina, potato and kale soup and Chateau Montus Madiran

Cecina, potato and kale soup and Chateau Montus Madiran

Posted on January 11 2010 at 18:40

The idea of matching a soup with a full-bodied south-western French red wine might seem bizarre but it proved a surprisingly good pairing.

Tags: south-west France Château Bouscassé Tannat Brumont Château Montus Madiran sheeps' cheese cheese stew cecina air-dried beef caldo verde cecina, potato and kale soup food:soups & starters Flinty Red
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Manzanilla sherry and smoked dried beef with almonds

Manzanilla sherry and smoked dried beef with almonds

Posted on November 8 2010 at 08:33

Manzanilla sherry never fails to surprise me with its versatility but you don't often come across a combination as good as the one I had last week at Lido restaurant in Bristol.

Tags: manzanilla sherry drink:sweet & fortified wine cecina beef air-dried beef food:veg & salads food:beef & lamb food:soups & starters sherry manzanilla almonds Lido restaurant
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