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Which wines and beers pair best with mushrooms?

Which wines and beers pair best with mushrooms?

Posted on September 23 2024 at 07:57

If you think of the ingredients that show off a great wine mushrooms would have to be near the top of the list.

Tags: Faugères Languedoc Grenache blend Grenache Rhône Shiraz Syrah Zinfandel Chianti Sangiovese blends Sangiovese Barolo Cabernet Sauvignon red burgundy Pinot Noir drink:red wine Austria Alsace Riesling Pinot Blanc Gavi di Gavi Soave white burgundy burgundy Chardonnay drink:white wine stir fry soy soy sauce shitake mushrooms oyster mushrooms mushrooms à la grecque mushroom quiche cheese food:beef & lamb pie mushroom pie steak and mushroom pie stuffed mushrooms baked mushrooms mushrooms in tomato sauce duxelles ceps porcini mushrooms on toast mushroom risotto mushroom sauce creamy mushroom sauce parsley garlic Portabello mushrooms wild mushrooms mushroom mushrooms food:veg & salads Merlot Rioja Tempranillo drink:champagne & sparkling Champagne rosé Champagne vintage Champagne vintage rosé Champagne claret Bordeaux drink:beer & cider kolsch pilsner Westmalle Dubbel stout porter dubbel English ale bière de garde dark trappist beer Belgian trappist beer dark beer lager Viennese-style lager drink:rosé
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What's the best match for a barbecue?

What's the best match for a barbecue?

Posted on July 1 2011 at 08:41

Should it be wine or beer - or even a cocktail? Last year I asked the Twitter community what their favourite barbecue bevvy was and this is what they came up with . . .

Tags: remojito Bloody Mary drink:spirits & cocktails sherry drink:sweet & fortified wine witbier white beer Hoegaarden Rodenbach Chimay dark mild porter dark beer cider hoppy beer drink:beer & cider drink:champagne & sparkling sparkling Shiraz drink:champagne & sparkling Tuscan reds Tuscany Super Tuscan Grenache Cabernet Franc Valpolicella Gamay Brouilly Beaujolais Blaufrankisch Zweigelt Pinot Noir drink:red wine dry rosé Chapel Down drink:rosé Cserszegi Alsace Pinot Gris Grenache Blanc Semillon Grüner Veltliner Riesling Chenin drink:white wine ribs spatchcocked poussin bacon bacon rolls food:pork butterflied lamb prawns chicken piri piri piri piri red peppers grilled red peppers grilled sardines barbecue chargrilled steaks food:veg & salads food:chicken & poultry food:beef & lamb food:fish & shellfish
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Pairing beer with dessert

Pairing beer with dessert

Posted on July 9 2009 at 14:58

If you were going to introduce someone to beer the last course you’d probably think of would be a dessert but as I discovered at a beer and pudding matching session at Brown’s Hotel in London it can be a surprisingly successful combination.

Tags: dark wheat beer dark beer Aventinus witbier wheat beer Blue Moon wheat beer drink:beer & cider raspberry crème brûlée raspberry crème brûlée custard Spotted Dick orange orange pudding steamed pudding steamed orange pudding food:desserts & cakes frambozen raspberry beer fruit beer Brown's Hotel
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Strong ale and haggis

Strong ale and haggis

Posted on January 24 2011 at 12:27

This week’s match is a predictive one rather than one I’ve recently experienced as I’ve been invited to a Burn’s Night dinner tomorrow night by the quirky Brewdog brewery and don’t yet know what the outcome will be.

Tags: Belgian beer ale Burns Night strong ale drink:beer & cider haggis food:beef & lamb dark beer gueuze
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What to drink with your favourite Christmas snacks (updated)What to drink with your favourite Christmas snacks (updated)

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Just a few dishes - in reverse order - from the absolutely spectacular Bristol freelancers’ Christmas lunch @cave.bristol this week including this stellar prune and Armagnac tart. What a spread @charliehearncooks! Well done @kate_hawkings for organising. Same time next year please! . . . #bristolfood #winebar #tart #oysters #saladAD: If you’re planning your holiday eating and drinking it’s easy to forget about Twixtmas - the period between Christmas and the New Year. Personally I always fancy a change of pace after all that rich food but this year, after my visit to Mexico, I’ve had a flash of inspiration about the turkey leftovers which is to turn them into tacos! And have a refreshing chilled glass of Spain’s favourite white wine Rueda with them rather than a heavy red. (The Mexicans like it too!) Rueda comes from the north of Spain and is mainly made from verdejo which is similar to a sauvignon blanc. So you can drink it with anything which goes with sauvignon - especially seafood and salads. Making a turkey taco is as easy as making a turkey sarnie, once you’ve got your fresh tortillas. (Buy them online and keep a stash in the freezer.) I simply mixed up 50g of sour cream with 25g of mayo and folded through about 75g roughly chopped cold turkey and 25g of chipotle salsa. (You could use chipotle paste but you'd need slightly less of it). Fold it through lightly to give it a marbled effect. Warm through your tortillas in a dry non-stick pan, top them with shredded lettuce, pile on the turkey mayo, then top with avocado slices, quick pickled red onions and a good squeeze of lime. Fold the taco together (it’s a two handed job!) then reach for your Rueda. The other quick and simple idea which would make a great party canapé is to take some tortilla chips spread them with guacamole (also very good with Rueda) and top with a cooked prawn, marinated for 5 minutes in lime juice. Grate a little lime zest over them, pop one in your mouth and take a sip. Though I say it myself, it’s such a good match. Finally, although most Rueda like the José Pariente is crisp, fresh and zesty there are also other styles like the richer Cuatro Rayas’ Longverdejo which is made with a lick of oak (I’d pair that with a fish stew or paella) and De Alberto’s Dorado Dulce a sweet wine which would be great with the remainder of the Christmas cake and any leftover mince pies. If you’d like more ideas for Rueda pairings check out my ebook 50 Great Ways to Enjoy Rueda. #DORueda #RuedaVerdejo #TasteRueda #ruedawineGosh what an amazing place @thegoodsshed_ Canterbury is. Part farmers market, part restaurant, using the produce from the stalls. The Arbroath smokie pâté with leeks (first shot) whipped up when the crab tart ran out was particularly impressive. And the Cavatelli with squash, saffron sauce, Cashel blue and walnuts. And that PIE which unusually I resisted Wonderfully inventive seasonal cooking . Could shop and eat there every day (just as well I live in Bristol!) . . . #smokedfish #cavatelli #saffron #cashelblue #pie #canterbury #kentfood . . .Lovely to see that old Soho still exists. The Academy club above @andrew.edmunds with food from the kitchen downstairs. Plus their stellar winelist. Got a bit of a look for bringing out my phone to snatch these sneaky shots so didn’t push my luck FYI I ate lamb with turnips and drank a Lirac …. . . #andrewedmunds #soho #restaurantinterior #menu #winelist #londonfood Follow on Instagram

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