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Chicken liver crostini and Rosso di Montalcino

Chicken liver crostini and Rosso di Montalcino

Posted on March 14 2016 at 08:38

One of the most striking things about my trip to Tuscany last week was the reminder of how good young red wines are with Tuscan food - right the way through the meal, not just with the main course.

Tags: Rosso di Montalcino Tuscan reds Italian reds drink:red wine chicken livers chicken liver crostini crostini Tuscany Tuscan food Italian food vermentino
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Montlouis Sec and crab

Montlouis Sec and crab

Posted on May 31 2010 at 08:25

This great pairing arose as a result of a new interest my husband has in natural wines. Actually no-one has come up with a watertight definition of ‘natural’ but it’s generally agreed that the vines are treated organically and/or biodynamically and the wines made with as little sulphur and chemical additives as possible (in some cases none).

Tags: Chenin Blanc Montlouis Sec Lise and Betrand Jousset Premier Rendez-vous Montlouis drink:white wine fresh crab crostini crab crostini crab food:fish & shellfish natural wine
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