Wine Choice
Wine with this dish: Chocolate crunch and chestnut torte with sour cherries
Posted by Paul Heathcote on January 14, 2008 12:15 AM
LUSCIOUSLY sweet yet with clean balanced acidity, the Chateau La Bouade 2000 works well with all the flavours in this dessert while leaving you craving for another delicious mouthful.
Priced £7.99 from: The Purple Wine Company, tel: 0151 239 5025, email: wine@purplewine.co.uk
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Wine with this dish: Spicy Pork Chops
Posted by Paul Heathcote on November 20, 2007 12:35 AM
THIS Argentinean Tapiz Torrontes is a deliciously aromatic white wine. It is full of apricot and peach fruit flavours which will marry harmoniously with the spiced cheese combined with the pork chops and Parma ham. Priced £7.55 from The Purple Wine Company, tel: 0151 239 5025, email wine@purplewine.co.uk
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Wine with this dish: Roast Pumpkin with Garlic, Parsley & Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Posted by Paul Heathcote on November 1, 2007 3:19 PM
THE unusual pairing of grapes in this Cora de Loxarel Chardonnay-Muscat 2006 works tremendously well, combining the tropical fruits of Chardonnay with the soft and slightly aromatic Muscat.
The resulting wine entwines perfectly with the garlic flavours of the roast pumpkin. Priced £6.95, from The Purple Wine Company, tel: 0151 239 5025 or e-mail: wine@ purplewine.co.uk
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Wine with this dish: PLUMS IN RED WINE & BASIL WITH CREAMY RICE PUDDING
Posted by Paul Heathcote on October 21, 2007 10:34 PM
FOR those old enough, forget the oceans of Liebrfraumilch that flooded the ’70s and ’80s, the Germans actually do make fantastic wine. This Saint Johanner Abtey Kerner Spatlese 2004, made from late harvested Kerner grapes, is delicately sweet with a soft, crisp floral finish which works perfectly with fruit based desserts. Priced £6.95 from The Purple Wine Company, tel: 0151 239 5025 or e-mail: wine@purplewine.co.uk
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Wine with this dish: Spanish trifle
Posted by Paul Heathcote on August 29, 2007 1:55 PM
A DELICIOUSLY rich, sweet wine from the small Cadillac region of Bordeaux, Chateau Haut Roquefort 2002 has complex, luscious fruits with balanced clean acidity and great length on the finish. It is the perfect accompaniment for desserts. Priced £5.59, from The Purple Wine Company, tel: 0151 239 5025, email wine@purplewine.co.uk
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Wine with this dish: Gnocchi with sage and marmite butter
Posted by Paul Heathcote on August 21, 2007 3:32 PM
TO GET us in the mood for these delicious little potato dumplings, why not enjoy a glass of the delicious dry white Lascari Grillo 2006 made from the Sicilian native grape Grillo. Dry with appealing soft tropical fruit, this wine is delightfully quaffable and very affordable.
Priced £4.99 per bottle from The Purple Wine Company, tel:0151 239 5025 or email wine@purplewine.co.uk
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Wine with this dish: Sherry Trifle
Posted by Paul Heathcote on July 13, 2007 10:20 PM
IF YOU can by-pass the confusingly long names on the label, quality wines from Germany are making a comeback.
This rare Albiger Hundskopf – Huxelrebe Beerenauslese 2002 is made from late harvested Huxelrebe grapes, and has a luscious honeyed sweetness and delicate acidity that marries perfectly with the scrumptious blend of flavours in the sherry trifle.
Priced £9.95 from The Purple Wine Co, tel: 0151 239 5025.
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Wine with this dish: BBQ Hot New Potato Skewers with Mint, Coriander & Coconut
Posted by Paul Heathcote on July 6, 2007 12:17 PM
NO BBQ is complete this summer without a decent bottle of rosé, such as this Chateau Lalande-Meric Rose AC Bordeaux 2005.
It has high Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot content, which gives the wine tremendous structure and delicious fresh raspberry and strawberry fruit flavours.
Priced £5.99, from www.purplewine.co.uk
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Wine with this dish: Sausages with lentil and bacon
Posted by Paul Heathcote on June 29, 2007 2:08 PM
WHAT better to wash down this cheerfully rustic dish than with a robust and hearty red from the Rhone Valley? Cairanne 2004 – Domaine de la Presidente has full-bodied rich fruits with a delightfully peppered warmth on the lasting finish.
Available exclusively from The Purple Wine Company at www.purplewine.co.uk for £9.95.
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Wine with this dish: BBQ chicken with tomato and tarragon dressing
Posted by Paul Heathcote on June 20, 2007 4:58 PM
WITH the exciting combination of ingredients in this dish, we need a wine that can hold up to, but not conflict with, the different flavours.
Three Stones Sauvignon Blanc 2005 is a well structured wine with solid gooseberry and grapefruit flavours that are underpinned with delightful mineral overtones and mouth watering acidity which leaves the palate clean and prepared for the next delicious mouthful of BBQ Chicken. Find it at www.purplewine.co.uk for £9.95.
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Wine with this dish: Passion Fruit Creme Caramels with Raspberries
Posted by Paul Heathcote on June 18, 2007 2:30 PM
IT IS sometimes easy to forget the quality, charm and style of German Wines.
Try Udenheimer Goldberg Scheurebe Eiswein 2003 with this dish; it is made from individually hand-picked grapes and complements the fruits in this dessert perfectly.
Luscious and light with soft honeyed fruits and balanced acidity, find it at www.purplewine.co.uk priced £11.95.
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Wine with this dish: Creamed Mushrooms on Toast with Poached Eggs
Posted by Paul Heathcote on June 9, 2007 3:30 PM
THE tremendously fresh and appealing aromatic overtones of this soft fruit packed Castelo de Medina 2006 Verdejo Superior Blanco will complement without overpowering this tasty dish. Available at www. purplewine.co.uk for £6.95.
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Wine with this dish: Chocolate and peanut tart
Posted by Paul Heathcote on June 2, 2007 2:50 PM
THE flavours of sweet prunes and raisins in the Pedro Ximenez Viejo Napoleon NV sherry will bring out the chocolate in this pudding.
It can also be drunk as an aperitif.
Find it at www.majestic.co.uk for £9.99.
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Wine with this dish: Moussaka
Posted by Paul Heathcote on May 19, 2007 4:35 PM
BLENDING tradition with modern wine making methods, Esporao Reserva Red DOC 2002 Alentejo has striking character and is given a minimum of 18 months’ maturation in oak barrels.
The result is rich, ripe berry fruits on the nose with excellent fruit structure and balance on the palate and robust tannins and warmth on the lengthy aftertaste. Priced £11.99 from www. purplewine.co.uk
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