Food Pairings
Lobster with Champagne Roger Brun La Pelle Grand Cru 2013
For many of us a particular favourite dish to pair with Champagne is fish and especially fresh fish / shellfish that fantastically compliment a fine drop of the ‘king of wines’ in your glass. There are many recommended Champagnes with fresh fish dishes, they are almost a long term couple in their relationship. We see…
Making Pancakes With Sparkling Wine
To celebrate pancake day, its only right to open a bottle of Sparkling Wine to improve the fun. But let’s not stop at a glass of Sparkling Wine, let’s give cooking pancakes with Sparkling Wine a go. Ingredients 150ml Sparkling Wine 250ml Milk 1 Egg 175g Flour 1 Lemon Sugar The Sparkling Wine – Radgonske…
Inspired by the Mountains: Ferrari Trento & Chef Norbert Niederkofler
Respect for the environment and promotion of the mountains are values shared by Norbert Niederkofler, the 3-Star Michelin chef in Alta Badia, in the heart of the Dolomites, and by Ferrari Trento in the creation of its Trentodoc wines. This affinity is clearly expressed in menus specially designed to highlight the characteristics of the mountain…
Fresh Artisan Pasta via ‘Pasta Evangelists’ paired with Italian Fizz
Arguably, Italy holds some of the world’s best gastronomy delights and finest wines. For many of us, Italian food will conjure up thoughts of pizza and pasta, two highly popular dishes that for sure appear in nearly everyone’s weekly diet. Variations of pizza and pasta are quite limitless which enables us to enjoy a variety…
Japan: The Land of the Rising Sparkling Wines
You would be forgiven for initially thinking about technology when someone mentions Japan, but this 3,000 km long island also has many other talents to share with the world. ” Japan is made up of a total of 6,852 islands and currently holds a population of 126.8 million” For lovers of cuisine, the word that…
Pear Salad and Rosé Sparkling Wine
As quoted by Wikipedia, ‘Salad is any of a wide variety of dishes including: green salads; vegetable salads; salads of pasta, legumes, or grains; mixed salads incorporating meat, poultry, or seafood; and fruit salads. They often include vegetables and/or fruits.‘ From an easy to put together light dish at home to those costing £100’s if…
Pairing Champagne with Traditional Chinese Cuisine
For many of us, we will be familiar with and certainly fans of well known Chinese dishes such as Peking duck, chicken chow mein, sweet and sour chicken and egg fried rice. Much of what we see in restaurants and takeaways will cater for what is described as westernised Chinese food, ie the cuisine that…
How To Make Fizz Fruit Skewers
If you are looking for a new and exciting party food, then this should definitely be a contender, a Fizz Fruit Skewer, easy to make and fun to eat. Sparkling Wine First and foremost, you need to pick a bottle of Sparkling Wine, I’ve gone for a bottle of Cantina Rotaliana R Trentodoc Extra Brut…
Champagne with Steak & Chips
The Champagne Based in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, France, Champagne Paul Launois is run by Julien Launois, an entrepreneurial winemaker. The winery operates on 6.5 hectares over 19 plots of vineyards. The company is currently named after Julien’s son, Paul Launois. Julien Launois also offers a very unique ‘Single Barrel’ opportunity, where you can buy your very…