Food Pairings
The Fruits of Asolo with LETERRE (Prosecco Superiore)
What many people do not know is that there are many different styles of Prosecco of many different regions and at varying levels of quality. Isn’t it exciting when we place a bottle of Prosecco in our shopping basket / trolley with the great anticipation of chilling, popping and pouring it later. No doubt we…
The Best Sparkling Wine for Sardines
As per usual, I am tasked with popping to the local supermarket to pick up some bread and milk and yet I come back with several bags full of foods and a receipt as long as your arm – “You were only meant to get two things” was the exasperated words thrown at me as…
Coq au vin and Champagne
Three generations together, enjoying the wonders of the world inside a kitchen. Today we’re making my Grandad’s Coq au vin recipe, which he found and then adapted to his liking and now we’re sharing it with you. Coq au vin originated from France, in Dijon in the Burgundy region, it involves chicken, red wine, usually…
English vs Scottish Flings
Fling is quite an interesting word when you look into it with over 1,800 Synonyms for the word along with varied verbs. For many, it is the action of throwing, though it could also be seen as per the extramarital affair side of things, past tense even to embrace such phrases as he flung his…
Enjoy the High Seas with Seabass & High Clandon English Sparkling Wine
From the oceans of the British Isle to the English countryside, there are wonders in every corner of this great nation and a great variety to enjoy from fish to English Sparkling Wine. Fish and Fizz are a combination, with them both bringing out flavours in each other, an elegant English Sparkling Wine like this…
Champagne and Venison
The elegance of Champagne and the tenderness of Venison both working together to create a perfect dinner. The word Venison arrived in England during the 11th century Norman Conquest and the establishment of Royal Forests, it comes from the Latin word, ‘Venari’. The meat comes from elk or deer, or in South Africa, antelope. Champagne…
Tomato and Basil Salad with Summer Fizz
Although the dish looks like a simple one, it is a dish packed with flavour, it will require a Sparkling Wine that is capable of working with the Tomato & Basil Salad, so I picked a Silver Medal Winner in the Summer Days Category, as this salad is one to enjoy when the sun is…
Interesting Meals That You Can Pair With a Bottle of Sparkling Wine
Pairing meals and food with sparkling wine is not the easiest of tasks, though when done properly, it can be a very delicious combination. In today’s article, we are going to present to you a few interesting meals that you can pair with a bottle of sparkling wine at home, or when you are out…
Whitefish and Sea Breeze Dinner
A taste of the sea, both on the plate and in the glass, the Sea Breeze category is really useful in helping find the best Champagnes and Sparkling Wines that inherit the taste of the sea or salty sea air, I recently paired the Trophy Sea Breeze Winner with two Salmon dishes which had great…