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Top pairings for dry and off-dry Alsace whites

Top pairings for dry and off-dry Alsace whites

Posted on April 15 2014 at 07:53

A re-run of an old post following a visit to Alsace, updating my recommendations on the best pairings for the region's dry and off-dry white wines.

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Plaice with clams, girolles and mash with FMC Chenin

Plaice with clams, girolles and mash with FMC Chenin

Posted on October 3 2011 at 08:57

I only have to look at how many of my matches of the week involve fish to realise that it now appeals to me more than meat. Not that I’m anti-meat by any means it’s just that the sort of wine you pair with it is fairly predictable, well-trodden ground.

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