Pairings | Lightly oaked Chardonnay

What’s the best wine pairing for tuna?

Posted on September 9 2024 at 07:02

Tuna is a meaty fish which adapts just as well to a red wine as to a white. So which to choose?

Tags: Verdicchio sake Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay Cabernet Franc lightly oaked Chardonnay Provence rosé Bandol rosé unoaked Chardonnay tuna pasta bake Provençal rosé Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi tonno e fagioli tinned tuna salade Niçoise glazed tuna with yuzu Verdelho Chablis oaked Sauvignon Blanc Semillon-Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Pouilly Fumé Muscadet sashimi tuna tartare raw tuna Barbera Syrah Pinot Noir red Burgundy Bourgeuil Chinon Saumur Loire red tuna seared tuna food:fish & shellfish NOSHOW:highlight
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An alternative Burns Night supper for six

Posted on January 24 2024 at 07:52

Haggis may be traditional fare for Burns' Night but let's face it, it's not everyone's cup of tea. So here's a Scottish inspired menu that I suspect you'll probably enjoy rather more (unless you're born and bred Scots, of course...)

Tags: bread pudding food:desserts & cakes whisky sauce whisky Shiraz full-bodied red Syrah drink:red wine lightly oaked Chardonnay Viognier drink:white wine venison food:game puff pastry mussels mussel, leek and saffron tarts food:soups & starters food:fish & shellfish Burns Night
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What to drink with an omelette (or frittata)

Posted on November 25 2024 at 09:23

There aren’t many wine pairings that form the subject of a book title but Elizabeth David’s Omelette and a Glass of Wine immortalised the combination.

Tags: Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay Pouilly-Fumé Sancerre bière blanche witbier red Rhône Rioja champagne Cava drink:champagne & sparkling lightly oaked Chardonnay Alsace Pinot Blanc smooth dry whites omelette fines herbes omelettes omelette eggs
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