Tag: food and wine pairing
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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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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 ...
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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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Wine and Dine: Matt's Chilli Con Carne
Chilli Con Carne is a staple of Tex-Mex cuisine; it’s a rich hearty stew bursting with layers of flavour and a little bit of spice to warm you on cold nights out on the range. It’s a relatively easy one pot meal that will feed whole families at a time, always best when made the day before allowing the flavours to mature and develop overnight.&...
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Wine and Dine: White Beans and Sausages
October is the best month for windy walks on the moors to blow away the cobwebs. There is still foraging to be done, with this month being great for Bullace (a small, tart plum, in-between Damson and Sloe in size, which makes fantastic gin). Beech nuts, walnuts and hazelnuts can still be found (if the squirrels haven't nabbed them all)! My ...