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Chablis at Nobu

Posted on January 12 2012 at 07:12

Sometimes you go to a wine dinner with some trepidation wondering if the wine will stand up to the food but I was pretty optimistic that Domaine Long-Depaquit’s Chablis would survive at Nobu (the original Metropolitan hotel restaurant in London, not LA, sadly!)

Tags: drink:sweet & fortified wine Bichot Pinot Noir red burgundy drink:red wine Gevrey-Chambertin Chardonnay older vintages mature wine oak minerality premier cru grand cru Long Depaquit white burgundy Chablis drink:white wine taban yaki beef food:beef & lamb teriyaki poussin food:chicken & poultry dover sole tempura shrimp lobster dry miso sea bass scallops salmon tuna sashimi oysters food:fish & shellfish Japanese cuisine food:world food Tokaji Nobu burgundy
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Which wines and beers match best with Chinese food

Which wines and beers match best with Chinese food

Posted on February 15 2007 at 09:47

With Chinese New Year coming up this weekend you may be planning a trip to a Chinese restaurant or planning a Chinese meal at home. But which wine to serve?

Tags: burgundy red burgundy Rhône Grenache Mourvèdre claret Bordeaux Shiraz Merlot blends Merlot Pinot Noir Tarrango Gamay Beaujolais drink:red wine white Zinfandel off-dry rosé off-dry Château de Sours Merlot Bordeaux clairet drink:rosé Veuve Clicquot Roederer ‘rich’ Champagne Champagne drink:champagne & sparkling New Zealand Oregon Gewürztraminer Torrontes Grüner Veltliner Pinot Gris kabinett Alsace Austria Loire Germany Riesling dry Riesling Sauvignon Blanc drink:white wine hoisin sauce spring rolls dumplings prawn dumplings Szechuan beef Szechuan black bean sauce glazed ribs sticky sauce Peking duck duck sweet and sour sweet-sour Cantonese stir fried vegetables food:veg & salads stir fry dim sum food:pork food:beef & lamb food:chicken & poultry food:pasta, rice & noodles food:fish & shellfish Chinese cuisine food:world food drink:beer & cider witbier weissbier white beer brune Leffe brune brown ale triple beer Belgian triple beer drink:tea & coffee tea Chinese tea jasmine tea oolong Jasmine Silver Needle green tea Puerh Great Red Cloak Dragonwell Jing Tea Chinese China Chinese New Year Chinese new year Chinese food
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Butternut squash and barrel-fermented Chardonnay

Butternut squash and barrel-fermented Chardonnay

Posted on November 27 2006 at 22:21

Even if you're not a fan of the blockbuster style of Chardonnay still favoured by many producers you have to admit it meets its match in butternut squash. Why? Because the rich sweetness of the squash kicks the sometimes over-exuberant tropical fruit and vanilla-scented oak into touch and magically transforms them into an elegant, refreshing glassful.

Tags: Chardonnay drink:white wine pumpkin risotto butternut squash risotto mushrooms corn parmesan butternut squash red pepper onion cheese food:pasta, rice & noodles barrel-fermented food:veg & salads oaked oak
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