Category Archives: White wine

Chicken Caesar Salad, Pinot Blanc and Macon Villages

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

The chicken salad was D’s version of chicken Caesar salad with avocado as well as chicken. The dressing is a light mayonnaise and a generous sprinkling of Parmesan. This needs a white wine that is fruity and perhaps full rather … Continue reading →

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Salmon with Herbs and Two Chilean Chardonnays

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

The herbs are parsley, tarragon and basil, all from the garden or a pot (the basil). The courgettes are also from the garden, but we have to buy potatoes now that we have exhausted the produce from our potato bags. … Continue reading →

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Grilled Chicken with Courgette Rösti and Another Chardonnay

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

The chicken legs are grilled simply, but properly – almost crisp on the outside, still pink and juicy within. They are presented on a bed of mixed leaves and accompanied by a courgette rösti which is made much like a … Continue reading →

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Salmon & Lentils with Burgundy

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

We have had the meal before, see my 3 June post, when we tried it – successfully – with Pinot Gris Bit I have been buying cheap wines and we had some JS TTD Macon-Villages open. For comparison I also … Continue reading →

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The Quest for Affordable but Drinkable Chardonnay

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Not as snappy a title as the one with the Holy Grail, but still a serious quest for what might yet prove to be a myth. My Supermarket Raid and Wine Society delivery resulted in six Chardonnays with prices from … Continue reading →

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Plaice with Basil and Tomatoes with Muscadet

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

The Muscadet was Chateau l’Oiselinière de la Ramée 2009 – an exceptional year for the region and the appelation. It came from the Wine Society at £7.95 and is 12% alcohol. This is not rock bottom Muscadet and that was … Continue reading →

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Roast Lamb, Chianti and Aperitifs

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

To set up our tastebuds we continued to sip some of some last night’s Macon-Villages from ASDA and added another, J Sainsbury Taste the Difference Macon-Villages 2010. this one comes from Prissé rather than Lugny and it costs rather more … Continue reading →

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