Posts Tagged ‘Red Sparkling Wine’
Krampus – Christmas Movie Cocktails
Krampus was born from Central and Eastern Alpine folklore during the Christmas season, with the purpose to scare children who misbehaved. He assisted Saint Nicholas, punishing the badly behaved children by whipping them with birch rods. The exact origins of when Krampus was created are unclear, but the dedication of his followers remains constant, events…
Read MoreCooking with Red Sparkling Wine
I’m sure that many of us haven’t even heard of red sparkling wine let alone tasted any. Surprisingly though, options to enjoy fizzy red wine are in abundance from many different countries and even in the UK certain wineries are producing their own labels. I have tasted some fine examples from Australia to Argentina with…
Read MoreRoast Beef and Red Sparkling Wine
British Roast Beef and Red Sparkling Wine from Slovenia, two great countries with a lot to offer. Slovenia has a lot of Sparkling Wine producers who turn out some amazing Sparkling Wines from reds, whites, rosé’s and some must-try vintages, but how many of you have tried Slovenian Sparkling Wine, you wouldn’t necessarily find it…
Read More7 Nights of Horror – Night 6 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Welcome to this new spooky series, where we choose a film and create a fitting Cocktail to go alongside, I’ll give you a little history into each film and the know-how to create a delicious Cocktail. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Texas Chainsaw Massacre consists of 8 released films and 1 unreleased film, the first…
Read MoreCan you Cook with Red Sparkling Wine?
Don’t we all love the idea of cooking with wine? I’m sure that most of us can put our hands up and say that at least once when we have poured some wine into a dish we are cooking with only the last few drops of a bottle because we’ve been enjoying it whilst preparing…
Read MoreSparkling Red Wines: A World Waiting To Be Discovered
There are three main styles of sparkling red wine, Australian sparkling Shiraz, Italian Lambrusco and Brachetto d’Acqui. There are a variety of styles of Lambrusco from dry, Secco, to sweet, Dulce, with flavours such as strawberries or blueberries. Brachetto d’Acqui also from Italy has rich floral aromas and pairs very well with chocolate. Sparkling Shiraz…
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