Tagged with "food and wine pairing"

Probably France’s most famous hard cheese that comes from the Massif du Jura.  It’s made from unpasteurised milk from Franche Comté in Eastern France.

Inspired by a wonderful evening at Chez Marcel in Paris where I ate a version of this recipe, I decided to make it at home this weekend.

I’ve never quite understood why so many people avoid demi-sec wines. ‘I only like dry wines’ they’ll say, or ‘oh no, I hate sweet wines’.

Looking for something light and fresh that looks lovely on the plate and makes a delightful summer lunch or dinner?

Radishes have really grown on me since we moved to France. Traditionally here they’re eaten with butter, salt and crusty bread as a simple seasonal appetizer.

Sometimes, (and I mean not often), you choose a wine that turns out to be the perfect pairing with the dish you’ve prepared.

This is a recipe that I used to make in the 1980’s passed down from my Mum. It’s easy to make (really!) and makes a really delicious pud.

Nigel is back out in the vineyards pruning and when he does physical work, he needs something to snack on. Shame I don’t have that problem.

Snow fell at the beginning of last week. Just a little. Enough to turn the vineyards into a sparkling winter scene as temperatures plummeted.

I hear it often. Red wines from the Loire don’t measure up to the big bold flavours of wines from Australia or California. Is that true?

It’s an old classic that I made in the 1980’s after being inspired by holidays in the Greek islands. A perfect square at room temperature!

Once in a while everything just comes together with food and wine and it can sometimes be when you’re least expecting it.