Wine and Cheese Pairing: Havarti

Peter Rockwell talks with Jeanita Rand from Foxhill Cheese House about how to pair wines with Havarti.

Source: http://youtu.be/YQGyk2rczJI

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Fishcakes

Fishcakes are one of the ultimate comfort foods – I remember TV chef Antony Worrall-Thompson saying he could never take them off the menu. In general they pair well with dry white wines, however it depends a little on what fish you use and whether you’re serving a buttery sauce alongside…

Read more via: matchingfoodandwine.com.

David Gower – What is the most memorable wine you have purchased

Cricket legend David Gower talks to Laithwaite’s about the most memorable wine he has purchased.

Source: http://youtu.be/fhnjnNBWtZA

Question of the week

The question: What’s the best-value wine to order in a restaurant?

The answer: Beer. (Just kidding.) It depends on the establishment, but there’s something to be said for choosing the offbeat. Restaurants can’t afford to have inventory collecting dust, unless we’re talking about trophy wines that get more expensive as they collect dust. Wines made from uncommon grapes or wine styles that simply get little attention usually have been priced to sell. This can include oddities like ribolla from Italy or piquepoul from France, and it includes appellations like Toro in Spain.

Read more at the Globe and Mail.

Happy Wine Wednesday everyone!

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Valpolicella Tourism – Sandro Boscaini, President, Masi Agricola Wine

The history of Masi is the history of a family and its vineyards in the Venetian regions. The name itself derives from “Vaio dei Masi”, the small valley in Valpolicella acquired by the Boscaini family, who are still its owners now, at the end of the XVIII century. Today, Sandro Boscaini, company President and Managing Director, runs Masi with the help of his daughter Alessandra, in charge of sales and administration; his son Raffaele, Marketing Manager and Co-ordinator of the Masi Technical Group and his brother Bruno, Production and Plant Manager. His brother Mario has his own business, but is still part of Masi and an adviser to the management.

Source: http://youtu.be/TKrisN4GMuI

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Wine and Cheese Pairing: Gouda

Peter Rockwell talks with Jeanita Rand from Foxhill Cheese House about how to pair wines with gouda.

Source: http://youtu.be/BgloagNIK8s

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Wine Review: What to serve with quinoa

Certain ingredients, however fashionable and tasty, just don’t boss you around when it comes to a wine match; they leave that to the other ingredients on the plate. Rice, couscous, pasta, potatoes – they tend to form the background on to which brighter, stronger flavours are splashed. So it is with quinoa. Diana Henry’s right about its subtle nuttiness and distinctive texture, but the wine has to go with the more powerful ingredients in her wonderful dishes above.

Read more via the: Telegraph.

Uncork Like a Pro

Mario Batali Presents: Otto Enoteca Pizzeria’s bartender extraordinaire Dennis Mullally demonstrates how to uncork your favorite grape libations like a pro.

Source: http://youtu.be/Ok_sy766g8o

Question of the week

The question: What could give red wine a chemical taste?

The answer: There are several possibilities. One is Brettanomyces. “Brett” is a spoilage yeast, often associated with dirty barrels. It can give off a variety of off-flavours, variously described as metallic, manure-like (euphemistically referred to as barnyard) and Band-Aid. As a producer, you’ve done the lab work, so I suspect this is not the strongest possibility.

Read more at the Globe and Mail.

Happy Wine Wednesday everyone!

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Jurançon

Source: http://youtu.be/uTrrPKNvzVQ

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Maps are printed on high quality paper, many of our maps have the option of being printed on canvas – an interesting old world option. Please see more information for each product if the canvas option is available.

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