Q & A

What’s the best wine to drink with french fries?

Posted by Fiona Beckett on August 19 2021 at 09:23

Here’s a great question from Anna Boulton, the owner of a gîte in the Limousin

Tags: chip butty cava cremant champagne drink:champagne & sparkling french fries potatoes chips food:veg & salads
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If you don’t eat meat what should you pair with your best red wines?

Posted by Fiona Beckett on August 15 2021 at 13:17

This was a question that popped up in our Matching Food & Wine Facebook group so I’ve included a couple of our members' suggestions but it’s well worth following the full thread

Tags: red wine pulses lentils beans vegetarian food sheep cheese beetroot root vegetables aubergine food:veg & salads
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Should you chill red wine?

Posted by Fiona Beckett on July 18 2021 at 17:30

Q. Should you chill red wine? And if so for how long?

Tags: wine temperatures chilling wine sereving wine wine
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Can you drink rosé with cheese?

Posted by Fiona Beckett on May 17 2021 at 15:09

Q: I am putting on a cheese and wine tasting for a friend but the problem is he doesn't drink dessert wine as he's diabetic and doesn't enjoy reds. I have come up with some white wine and cheese matches, but am looking for some rose and cheese pairing suggestions:

Tags: cheddar brie goat cheese food:cheese drink:rosé Provence rosé
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Do heavier bottles mean better wine?

Posted by Fiona Beckett on March 14 2021 at 09:27

Q I have no idea why, but if I buy a more expensive wine it usually tends to have a longer real cork, and the glass of the bottle is much heavier. Is this a cost thing or does it improve the wine?

Tags: cork taint cork heavy wine bottles wine bottles
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