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Crayfish and Crab Cocktail with Bonny Doon Pacific Rim Riesling

Crayfish and Crab Cocktail with Bonny Doon Pacific Rim Riesling

Posted on November 24 2008 at 07:38

I have to admit there's an element of nepotism about this pairing which I enjoyed the other day at my son’s award-winning steakhouse Hawksmoor where we were shooting new photography for the site (an exciting development about which more news shortly!)

Tags: Californian wine Debbie Rowe Hawksmoor Riesling Pacific Rim Riesling Bonny Doon drink:white wine marie rose sauce seafood cocktail prawn prawn cocktail crab crayfish crayfish and crab cocktail food:soups & starters food:fish & shellfish
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10 top wine matches for Christmas starters

10 top wine matches for Christmas starters

Posted on December 1 2011 at 08:34

You may well know what you’re going to drink with the turkey by now but here are some ideas for what to match with your Christmas starters, paired with recipes from some of Britain’s favourite chefs and cookery writers.

Tags: Christmas starters starters sherry Christmas palo cortado Madeira drink:sweet & fortified wine Morgon Gamay Beaujolais drink:red wine Verdelho Picpoul de Pinet Muscadet Vermentino Albariño off-dry spätlese kabinett Sauvignon Blanc Riesling German Riesling Gewürztraminer Chablis Chassagne-Montrachet white burgundy burgundy drink:white wine Chardonnay Champagne sparkling rosé rosé Champagne drink:champagne & sparkling smoked salmon oysters chèvre beef carpaccio salad raw beef salad beef carpaccio quince goats' cheese chèvre and quince paste crostini chestnut chestnut soup chestnut and sweet onion soup seafood cocktail crab crab cocktail crab, avocado and grapefruit cocktail terrine rabbit terrine rabbit scallops with hazelnut butter hazelnut butter scallops pumpkin soup pear, stilton and pomegranate salad cheese food:veg & salads food:fish & shellfish food:chicken & poultry food:soups & starters New Year's Eve réveillon
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