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The 10 trickiest foods to pair with wine

The 10 trickiest foods to pair with wine

Posted on May 9 2016 at 07:57

Look up any guide to food and wine matching and you’ll find a list of foods that are regarded as anathema to wine. I’ve done it myself but have come to the conclusion recently that the problems are overstated.

Tags: vinaigrette soup green salad herrings lemon tart Tarte au citron Epoisses curries ice creams washed rind cheeses sorbets artichokes chocolate fondant puddings tricky foods to match with wine
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Top wine pairings with asparagus

Top wine pairings with asparagus

Posted on May 18 2020 at 07:14

Whenever anyone talks about foods that are difficult to match with wine, asparagus always comes up but I reckon the problem is overstated.

Tags: burgundy Pinot Noir Loire Chinon Saumur-Champigny Bourgeuil white Rioja drink:champagne & sparkling Cabernet Franc Champagne Spanish rosé Spain rosado drink:rosé Grüner Veltliner Muscat Pinot Bianco dry Muscat Pinot Blanc Italian whites Alsace Pinot Grigio Riesling oaked Chardonnay Semillon white Bordeaux Semillon-Sauvignon Chablis Orvieto Verdicchio white burgundy burgundy Chardonnay Pouilly-Fumé Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc stir fry white asparagus chargrilled asparagus quiche risotto grilled salmon salmon crab prawns goats cheese eggs poached eggs hollandaise butter mayonnaise mayo vinaigrette asparagus food:veg & salads red burgundy
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The best wine - and other - pairings for leeks

The best wine - and other - pairings for leeks

Posted on March 1 2020 at 07:25

March 1st is St David’s Day so what better to focus on than Wales’s national symbol, the leek? (Well they have daffodils and dragons too but I’m assuming you don’t want to eat either of those ... )

Tags: medium-dry cider cider Vermentino Albarino Gavi Soave unoaked chardonnay Chablis Chenin Blanc smooth dry whites drink:white wine leeks vinaigrette leek and potato soup leek quiche leeks food:veg & salads sylvaner dry riesling
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Eureka! A red wine match for artichokes

Eureka! A red wine match for artichokes

Posted on October 29 2014 at 08:05

Everyone knows that artichokes are one of the most difficult ingredients to match with wine - especially with red wine. Only last weekend we struggled to find a pairing at the food matching forum I was taking part in.

Tags: cabernet franc cabernet sauvignon merlot natural wine drink:red wine artichokes artichoke vinaigrette vinaigrette food:veg & salads
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Wines to match three very nice simple recipes from cookery writer Ken Hom

Posted on June 29 2008 at 20:43

I was interested to read in the Telegraph this weekend that Ken Hom is planning to move from his French base in Cahors to spend more time in Italy and Thailand.

Tags: cava drink:champagne & sparkling Pomerol St-Emilion claret Merlot Merlot blends drink:red wine Bordeaux steak grilled steak food:beef & lamb Puligny-Montrachet white burgundy burgundy Chablis Riesling Loire Reuilly Sauvignon Blanc drink:white wine vinaigrette teriyaki girolles asparagus steamed fish Cantonese cuisine food:veg & salads food:fish & shellfish Chinese cuisine food:world food Champagne Ken Hom
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Pairing wine and artichokes

Pairing wine and artichokes

Posted on July 17 2018 at 06:47

Artichokes have the reputation of being a wine-killer but as with most of these diktats the problem is over-played. True, artichokes can make even dry whites taste oddly sweet but that doesn’t account for the different ways in which they are cooked and how they are served.

Tags: burgundy Tavel Chardonnay white burgundy dry rosé drink:rosé dry sherry fino manzanilla sherry drink:sweet & fortified wine ultra brut Champagne non-dosage Zinfandel drink:champagne & sparkling Bardolino Valpolicella Italian red Cot Gamay Cabernet Franc Loire red Marcillac drink:red wine Grüner Veltliner Albariño white Grenache Grenache Blanc white Grenache blend Vermentino Chablis Verdicchio Bianco di Custoza Soave Sauvignon Blanc drink:white wine blue cheese parmesan vinaigrette pancetta food:pork hollandaise la barigoule risotto food:pasta, rice & noodles veal cod carpaccio garlic mayonnaise rare beef cheese artichoke artichokes food:fish & shellfish food:soups & starters food:beef & lamb food:veg & salads
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I’m totally with @rocketandsquash* that a well-judged side makes a meal. Last night’s cold roast chicken (revisiting the @zunicafe method which is SO good) enlivened by generously buttered new potatoes and broad beans with lashings of parsley. I double podded most of the beans but kept the skin on a few of the smaller ones for contrast cos I’m not a bean skin fascist and tbh I like the taste. Do you ALWAYS double pod them these days? * who has written a brilliant book called On the Side from which this is not a recipe but I’m channelling the inspo. . . . #beans #broadbeans #favabeans #potatoes #newpotatoes #sidedish #ontheside #mondaynight #bowlI’m tasting wines online with @thewinesociety1874 this morning and so far this sherry has got my highest mark. It’s a really nutty dry amontillado from @williamshumbert (think grilled hazelnuts and salted treacle toffee) and at £17 for a full size bottle ridiculously good value for a 12 year old wine. If you’re not a member of the Wine Society you should be (I am myself). They’re a non-profit making co-operative with really experienced buyers and offer brilliant value for money. This is the best sherry I’ve tasted all year and that’s saying something from a hardcore sherry fan. What to eat with it? Well meaty tapas like chorizo and albondigas but above all a really good mature sheep cheese, Manchego being the obvious example . . . #sherry #sherrylover #amontillado #thewinesociety #notsponsored #wine #winetasting #instawine #winestagramIt may have felt more like a fairground tent than the French bistro we were used to but that didn’t stop @littlefrench_bristol being its usual warm, welcoming self on the first night back after lockdown and - as it happened - their first anniversary. As you can see they now occupy an outdoor space outside the church next door. Too excited to take decent photographs of the food but did manage to snap @freddybirdfood’s famous scallops. We also shared lamb chops and kidneys, crab, roast chicken and chips and onglet and chips - and an excellent green salad in case you think we were being unhealthy (heaven forbid!). Massive kudos too to all the waiting staff who adapted to the new situation with great charm and cheerfulness. It’s taking a huge financial investment for restaurants like Freddy and @nessa_bird’s to make themselves COVID-safe and keep on their staff so if we want them to be there for us in another year’s time we need to support them over the coming weeks and months. If you live in or near #Bristol I hope you will. . . . #littlefrench #bistro #scallops #freddybird #restaurant #restaurantsareback #eatlocal #eatout #supportsmallbusinessI really like this thicker cut smoked salmon which you can serve Russian-style with chopped egg, red onion and capers - and also a shot or two of frozen vodka were it not lunch time. The salmon is from a new smokery to me called @smokin_brothers and really is quite smoky - which Is a Good Thing In my book. Thinking a lightly peated whisky would be nice with it too. You may notice the lemon wedge looks a bit stunted but I was clean out of lemons which shows I’m really not a pro at this game. Still, this is what I’m actually having for lunch. #notsponsored but #gifted so thank you very much @smokin_brothers. Good luck to you. PS If you wanted to embellish this a little further I’m thinking a few blinis or mini new potatoes topped with sour cream and caviar (or, more realistically, lumpfish roe) would be a good addition. Or some dark rye bread (I had wholewheat sourdough on the side) . . . #salmon #smokedsalmon ##smokingbrothers #lunch #instafood #foodstagram Follow on Instagram

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