Tag: food and wine pairing
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Wine and Dine: Andrew's Vegetable Tagine
In a bid to eat healthier as a household, we only eat meat at weekends where we focus on quality cuts from our local butcher: less is more, as they say! As such, find something that’s quick and easy to cook, healthy and meat-free was initially quite challenging… step forward this delicious, yet simple vegetable tagine! Warming spices add depth ...
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The Perfect Match: Food and Wine for Valentine's
Whether you are preparing a romantic meal for two at home, going out for dinner, cooking for yourself, or spending quality time with friends; Valentines Day is great excuse to have some delicious food and wine. Here is our guide to the perfect wine matches for our favourite romantic dishes! Pan seared scallops with lemon butter Pan-...
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The Importance of Port
The origins of Port, like all fortified wine, lie in the need to stabilise and protect light table wines from spoilage during long sea voyages. Port became popular in England after the signing of the Methuen Treaty of 1703 between England and Portugal which gave further encouragement to the Port wine business, establishing that Portuguese wines ...
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Wine and Dine: Andrew's Chorizo, Chickpea and Spinach Stew
This Chorizo, Chickpea, and Spinach stew is a staple I learned to cook from a friends grandmother when I lived in Logroño in La Rioja many moons ago. However, it has stayed with me ever since and is a long term favourite in our household. It’s perfect for this time of year when the colder weather arrives, the nights draw in early, and the log ...
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Festive Food and Wine Pairing
Discover our buying team's top festive food and wine pairings to make it one to remember. From crisp, clean whites with seafood, to ripe, rounded reds alongside turkey and all the trimmings. Not forgetting sweet treats to accompany rich, decadent desserts. Let us inspire and excite you this festive season! Starter Following several glasses of ...