Wine Talk

I know it's colder and we are eating a bowl of hearty soup Potato Leek & Black Pudding Soup, but the wife doesn't drink red!!

Chardonnay ALL day! No better pairing than a beautiful Chardy to go with the rich flavours from the Chicken & Butterbean Cassoulet. 

This might seem like a strange one, but I can honestly say that this combo really works. Usually, when you think of burgers you lean towards a beer, or even a nice glass of red. The freshness of the apple, spice coming through from the tomato jam, and the addition of pork had me leaning towards a Riesling. 

It wouldn't be dinner if wine wasn't involved - would it??  No truer words spoken than these current times. 

A bromance was formed around their love of food and wine, between Dan and Gavin from Another Food Blogger. Since finding their new connection they have been collaborating to create the perfect wine pairings. Last week Dan tested out the Beef Cheek Ragu, let’s see how he went.

Good bread aka ‘the staff of life’ is certainly sustaining, comforting and bloody tasty when done well. With most of us spending more time at home, we’ve noticed a lot more baking going on amongst us winedirecties and out there in Facebook and Instaland too.  

Not often can you sit back and bask in your own glory.  Well, this wine pairing is 100% one of those moments.  As soon as I cracked open the delicious pinot and gave it a whiff I knew it would pair beautifully. 

A match made in heaven with this one. My easy carve lamb leg is exactly what you need for Sunday lunch/dinner.

Whenever we eat grilled or bbq’d lamb at home, if it’s not an Aussie wine then our first choice is a Valpolicella from fair Verona in Italy.  You just can’t beat the flavour and texture that you get from these wines.  Sitting back with this salad served family style, knowing the hard part is done there is no better feeling than sipping a glass of Valpolicella amongst friends and family.