Food Pairings
Traditional British Roast Dinner with English Bubbly
I was one, and I am sure of many, that would have chosen a red wine to accompany one of my favourite meals, the traditional British Sunday Roast. I would have added to the already heavy dinner with a deep heavy red wine assuming that this was the most perfect match and over the years I…
Nibbles at the Bar with your Champagne
I’m quite sure that for many of us a glass of bubbly in our hand, what is seen as the king of wines, is the most important thing to be concentrating on and if nibbles are on the menu then it’s simply whatever is fine as you concentrate on the bubbles in your glass. Bar…
Rosé English Sparkling Wine Jellies
Now having little neat tricks up your sleeve to surprise your dinner guests must always in some way involve bubbly. Everyone (of course not doing the driving) will have a face lightened when you offer them a glass of bubbly on arrival, now what about adding to that will some jelly sparkling wine surprises to…
Enjoy Sturia Caviar with a Glass of Bubbly
If you’ve ever fancied adding an extra layer of specialness to drinking a glass of bubbly, caviar could be just the thing. Although caviar has long been associated with refinement and luxury, it is only over the past couple of decades that companies have started breeding sturgeons specifically for caviar production and Sturgeon, who produce…
Chaource with Champagne Veuve Monsigny
Chaource is a soft cheese made from cow’s milk in the village of Chaoruce, France. It has a soft-ripened, creamy texture. It is a young, Brie-like cheese with an edible rind. It has a mild taste, with a slight mushroom aroma and chalky texture. A beautifully complementary pairing, the Champagne Veuve Monsigny Brut lifts the…
A.R Lenoble Honey from Champagne
AR Lenoble reserves certain plots of the 10 hectares it owns in the Grand Cru village of Chouilly on the Côte des Blancs to plant trees and flowers. Beehives were installed in 2014 and for the third year in a row, the estate has produced a limited amount of honey. Antoine Malassagne installed two additional beehives in…
How to Make Home Made Champagne Ice Cream!
How can you treat yourself and your guests any better than by offering them a glass of Champagne? Well, now I think you can really build up your popularity points by offering them Champagne ice cream and the beauty of this little trick is that you can do it from home and it is easy to…
Make Strawberry Prosecco Jam with Tate & Lyle
This Prosecco strawberry jam is just perfect for adding an extra sparkle this summer, ideal for serving with scones and clotted cream and of course a glass of fizz for the perfect afternoon tea. Ingredients: 1kg strawberries, washed, hulled, and halved if large 150ml Prosecco 1kg jam sugar Instructions: Put the strawberries into a large saucepan and…
Make your own Prosecco Ice Lollies
Now what more would you want than a chilled glass of Prosecco whilst enjoying some summer sun? What about some Prosecco ice lollies! You’ll be pleased to know that you now can because they are that simple to make you’ll have them ready to eat tomorrow by following this simple home made recipe: What do…