A wonderful Sardinian wine and food match
Category: Fish
Verdejo 2016
There is nothing quite as nice, when you are on holiday, as sharing a bottle of wine at lunchtime on a beautiful sunny day with a light lunch that has taken a few minutes to prepare. As I am in Lanzarote, my focus has been on Spanish grape varieties. The vast majority of wine production…
Traditional British Fish and Chips with Sauvignon Blanc from Chilli
Valdivieso of Chili Sauvignon Blanc 2016 was chosen by my husband to accompany a Monday night dinner of home made fish and chips. A real treat for a school night. I rarely buySauvignon Blanc as it often has very high acidity and strong flavours which I find overpowering. However, I was reserving judgement until I…
L’Artigianale, Lugana 2014 with Scallops, Prawns, Clams and Ginger Butter
L’Artigianale, Lugana 2014 with ginger
Grüner Veltliner 2015 with Fish Curry
Grüner Veltliner with Coconut Fish Curry
Fish, chicken and salad. Gavi 2015, La Toledana
Gavi wine is made from the cortese grape grown in the Piemonte region of North West Italy. The wines of Gavi are crisp and floral and the ones I prefer have overtones of peach and are a little aromatic. Gavi is best enjoyed young but it can be a hit and miss affair. It needs…
Sardines or salmon with Riesling
Peter Lehman Riesling 2015, Eden Valley I bought this Riesling wine because I drank Riesling when I was a student in the 1980s. It was a nostalgic buy and I really didn’t know what to expect. In those days, I drank Riesling from Germany and it was medium sweet and cheap. I saw this Riesling in the wines from…
This pinot gris caught my eye. Try it with salmon!
Pinot Gris – Black Cottage 2016 Marlborough As I was leaving Majestic in December this £9.99 bottle of wine caught my eye and I went back to purchase it before leaving. Although Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are made from the same grape, Pinot Gris is a better partner for food. For me, the nose is all pear. I couldn’t…
Fried fish and spice. An Interesting Sauvignon Blanc from Slovenia- Krasno 2015
Ribella Gialla from Slovenia is a dry white wine for strong flavoured food made from the grape Ribolla which was originally grown in Italy. When grown in Slovenia it is known as Rebula. As an aperitif, it wasn’t very appealing, even though it had a slight fizz in the glass. I drank it with fried sea bass, onion…
