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20 Christmas wine pairings to learn by heart

20 Christmas wine pairings to learn by heart

Posted on December 24 2021 at 07:34

One of the most popular posts I’ve ever written on this site was one called 20 food and wine pairings to learn by heart - an easy reference guide to commit to memory.

Tags: chicken liver parfait Christmas cake duck liver parfait seafood cocktail 20 pairings Vacherin Stilton trifle panettone stollen mince pies Christmas ham smoked salmon Christmas pudding oysters goose turkey Christmas turkey Christmas wine pairings Christmas
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The best pairings for sweet oloroso and PX sherry

The best pairings for sweet oloroso and PX sherry

Posted on November 14 2021 at 07:28

Sherry gets a bad rap for being granny’s tipple of choice but if you’ve never tried an authentic Spanish style sweet sherry you haven’t lived.

Tags: chocolate brownies salted caramel ice cream brown bread ice cream rum and raisin ice cream ice cream vanilla ice cream gingerbread banana tatin chocolate chip cookies tiramisu coffee cake pumpkin pie walnut tart pecan pie turron stollen Christmas cake eccles cakes mince pies food:desserts & cakes PX PX sherry cream sherry oloroso sherry sherry drink:sweet & fortified wine
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8 great wine and other matches for Stollen

8 great wine and other matches for Stollen

Posted on December 12 2022 at 07:47

Although stollen is a little bit lighter than the classic British Christmas baking some of the pairings I suggested with mince pies (like sweet sherry and tawny port) will work too . . .

Tags: beerenauslese riesling auslese riesling spätlese riesling drink:tea & coffee coffee Pineau de Charentes malaga marsala drink:sweet & fortified wine amaretto schnapps armagnac cognac brandy rum stollen food:desserts & cakes
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