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Grappa, chocolate and orange

Grappa, chocolate and orange

Posted on January 13 2025 at 15:39

There were a lot of enjoyable wine matches in Trentino last week - the indigenous wines work really well with the local alpine food - but this unusual grappa pairing at the Campiglio Bellavista in Madonna di Campiglio was the standout combination.

Tags: orange chocolate food:desserts & cakes grappa drink:spirits & cocktails
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Dappa Grape Marc Spirit

Dappa Grape Marc Spirit

Posted on May 31 2014 at 18:25

I confess it was the name that hooked me on this week’s drink of the week, Dappa being Devon’s answer to grappa.

Tags: Devon Distillery grape marc Dappa grappa drink:spirits & cocktails
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Cheese fondue and Chasselas

Cheese fondue and Chasselas

Posted on January 29 2007 at 10:11

I was beginning to think we’d managed to skip winter this year before last week’s icy blasts and snow came as a timely reminder we’ve got a good few weeks to go yet. So there’s still time to enjoy one of winter’s great favourites - a Swiss cheese fondue.

Tags: cheese white eau de vie grappa eau de vie kirsch drink:spirits & cocktails drink:beer & cider cider Pinot Grigio artisanal cider Chignin Chasselas drink:white wine cheese fondue Swiss fondue fondue food:cheese Gruyere
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Mandorla Sour, Polpetto

Mandorla Sour, Polpetto

Posted on March 9 2014 at 08:13

It’s been a while since there’s been a new craze in the cocktail world but I’m betting the Mandorla Sour will catch on.

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