Author: Maria
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How to prepare the ultimate cheese and wine evening
Is there an easier way to entertain people that serving up a wine and cheese board? I don’t think so. Who wants to be in the kitchen juggling pots and pans when you can spend half an hour lining up a cheese board and then sitting down and really enjoying your guests? That’s exactly what…
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Prosecco Night in : 10 foods for your snack board
The girls are coming round and you’ve got the Prosecco in the fridge – what’s the easiest thing to serve? A delve-in, easy-to -prepare, snack board that looks great and takes only a few minutes to prepare. With Prosecco you’ll want to go easy on the flavours, opting for foods that are not too overpowering. The…
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Port Pairings : From Savoury to Sweet
Hailing from the Douro Valley in Portugal, Ports are made from still wine fortified with brandy, a practice that was used to make them more stable for the long sea-crossings to England, historically the main market for Port. Port comes in many different styles, making it super versatile for food pairings although the more complex…
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5 Reasons why Sparkling wines are the easiest to pair with food
Sparkling wines are super versatile. More than any other style of wine. Not quite sure which wine to serve with the dish you’re preparing? When in doubt: opt for a sparkling wine – it’s hard to go wrong. It may not be 100% true of course, that may be down to taste (although some DO swear by…
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Seven Wineries to visit in Chianti
If you’re heading to the land of the Black Rooster aka Chianti, the gorgesous area between Florence and Siena, you’ll want to make sure you have time for some wine-tasting! With over 300 wineries that grow grapes and bottle wine, it’s hard to choose but to help you, here is my pick of 7 must-see…
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What Wine to Pair with Indian Food?
Craving an Indian curry, but not sure what wine to drink with it? From a Korma to a Saag paneer, our quick guide to pairing wine with Indian dishes has got you covered. Before we start : Pointers on how to pair Indian food… First off: there’s a huge range of flavours and ingredients in Indian…
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5 Easy Ways to chill Wine
Just realised you need to chill your wine ready for your online wine tasting? That it’s been sitting on the kitchen counter and not in the fridge? No stress! Here we have a few ways to chill wine (some very fast!). Take a look at the quick guide to the ideal wine temperature where we cover why…
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Spritz Aperol with a Twist
Wondering how to make the perfect Spritz Aperol and what to mix in with your Aperol? Italy’s almost fluorescent orange “aperitivo” drink has become a world-wide hit over the past couple of decades. If you’re a fan and are looking to get that unmistakable aperitivo taste at home, here are three versions you’ll want to…
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What does corked wine smell like? And what to do about it
You’ve opened your wine and then the worst happens : it doesn’t smell like you would imagine. Here’s the why on cork taint and what to do if you’re unsure. What is corked wine? The most common wine fault is cork taint or TCA which is caused by a mould that grows on cork oak trees….
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How long will opened wine last? Quick Guide to keeping wine
Did you just open wine and realise that there’s no way you’re going to finish it tonight? Here are a couple of ways for you to be able to enjoy it later : 1) Put the cork back the bottle and put it in the fridge Your easiest option is to put the cork back…