Italian Wines
When it comes to wine with food, there is one place that always stands out for producing great quaffable wine that tastes good with food without overpowering it with overly rich flavours – Italy.
When you think of Italian wines, you inevitably think of pasta with rich meat or cheese sauces and little bistros with great atmosphere and a soupcon of romance.
New Zealand – the New Mecca for Wine Lovers?
New Zealand wines have become sought after in a really short period of time since the country started wine production. The first commercial vineyard was established in 1973 in the Marlborough area of New Zealand, which is also New Zealand’s first Sauvignon Blanc growing region too. From this rather late entry into commercial wine production New Zealand has now become a player, especially with its Sauvignon Blanc which has become a really special and applauded wine.
Shiraz – the Great Australian Red Wine
Shiraz is one of the most popular wines around in the UK. This is because it is an easy to drink wine that goes with lots of different types of food. In fact it is its spicy full bodied taste that makes it something that you can drink with hot Indian, Mexican or even Chinese food. This is because the Shiraz grapes that are used to produce the wine take a while to ripen making them full of sweetness before they go into wine production ensuring that the wines taste does not dominate the food, but at the same time the food does not take over the taste of the wine.
Stock Up for Christmas
Did you run out of money for wine last year? Did you end up buying cheap supermarket plonk for Christmas dinner? Well this year, make your Christmas wine plans in advance, and then your wonderful Christmas dinner, which has to be the height of all festivities will be complemented some really delightful wines.
Wines to Impress
The table is set , the food is almost ready but you are unsure what to serve with it and how you can be certain that you will impress your friends with the food, wine and atmosphere of your party.
There are loads of reasons why wine will impress your guests but the best way to make sure that you are serving the best wine to your friends is to do a bit of research to find out: what will go well with the types of food that you are serving; whether the wine should be served cold, chilled or at room temperature and to make sure that any wine that you buy is of a good quality.
Inspiration, Cooking and Wine
You know on a Sunday no one should really work….with one exception, I am not going to either. And, while I have never been accused of being a master motivator (sorry, that is not my strength), I do come across some things that I like and, hey, why not share. Also, I have been accused for having a passion for good cooking and an occasional class of a good wine. So, why not share a little inspiration, food and wine.
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