Tag: food and wine matching

A white Christmas

Burgundy, Claret and Port might be traditional with your Christmas feast, but are they really the right choice? Our Wine Advisor Manager Peter Bishop thinks not… It would be wrong to suggest that people “simply don’t do” white wine at Christmas, because they do – often in large quantities. It would be fairer to say […]

Finding the balance

Inspired by a trip to Kiln Soho, food writer Victoria Stewart writes about finding the perfect sense of poise, the balance not just within a dish or a wine, but between the two A good wine and food pairing is a subjective thing, thus tricky to get right. For when you take into consideration all the […]

Essential ingredients: squash

Halloween may be behind us, but the squash season certainly isn’t. This month our Head Chef Stewart Turner provides a wholesome pie recipe, while Demetri Walters MW suggests appropriate wine pairings On the table: Our seasonal spotlight falls on squash which are now in their peak season. Although butternut squash are available throughout the year, […]

A taste of Bordeaux: canelés

As the Bordeaux 2015 campaign begins, our Head Chef Stewart Turner offers a classic Bordelais recipe for canelés while Richard Veal suggests appropriate accompaniments. On the table: These little cakes are as much a part of Bordeaux as its wines, and have been in and out of fashion probably as often.  A cake with a rich […]