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Tag Archives: Sauvignon Blanc
Pork Chops with Red Peppers and Cote du Rhone
We began with a Sauvignon Blanc aperitif, a Concha y Toro, Corte Ignacio Ucuquer Sauvignon Blanc 2010 from the Rapel Valley in Chile. It is a ‘selected’ Sauvignon of 13.5% alcohol and cost £6.25 from the Wine Society (normally £7.50). … Continue reading
Roast Chicken, Summer Style with Pouilly-Fuissé
We started by sipping a Sauvignon, Touraine Sauvignon, Domaine Guènault, 2009 just £5.92 on offer, normally £6.92. The Wine Society describes it as crisp verdant and gentle and so it is. ‘Touraine’ is a much broader appellation than the most … Continue reading
Navarin of Lamb with Beaujolais, preceded by Sauvignon
Navarin of lamb is a favourite summer recipe, though it is a modest dish, hiding its considerable merits under an unprepossessing appearance. It needs young, tender lamb, and careful addition of vegetables as it cooks. If you want to preserve … Continue reading
Posted in Red wine, White wine
Tagged Beaujolais, Gamay, Lamb, Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa
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Plaice with Tomatoes & Basil and Sauvignon Blanc
Tiny tomatoes and a lot of fresh basil make this fish dish a very clean and fresh option. Serving it with broad beans straight from the garden does nothing to compromise that. The fruity and herby flavours that are already … Continue reading
Hake Steak and a New Sauvignon
D found the hake at the specialist fishmonger on the farmers’ market. I had just taken delivery of the final case of my recent Wine Society order, a New Zealand Sauvignon. White fish and Sauvignon is a marriage made in … Continue reading
Salmon and Asparagus – Chardonnay or Sauvignon?
I prefer chardonnay with salmon, but sauvignon with asparagus. This dish is more complicated than that, there are leeks and crème fraiche too, both in sufficient quantity to contribute significantly to the taste. It’s a lovely late spring meal. I … Continue reading
Posted in White wine
Tagged asparagus, Chardonnay, Chile, Creme Fraiche, New Zealand, Salmon, Sauvignon Blanc
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Spring is Sprung – Chicken, spring veg and Gamay
A bout of warm, sunny weather and it’s time for chicken roasted with just a handful of tarragon inside it (new shoots, straight from the garden) and served with boiled new potatoes. Lightness is all so accompany with Beaujolais. But … Continue reading
A Dining Experience – La Bécasse
A celebration in our family tends to involve a special meal which, this time, took the form of an outing to La Bécasse, a Michelin starred restaurant in Ludlow, Shropshire whose chef is Will Holland. This is very serious cooking, … Continue reading
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Tagged Balsamic Vinegar, Banyuls, Beetroot, Chocolate, Foie Gras, Gewurztraminer, Goats Cheese, Halibut, Madeira, Pigeon, Rioja, Sauvignon Blanc, Venison
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Pre-prandial Single-Vineyard Sauvignon from Chile
Last night, with roast chicken, we finished the two bottles of CdR we had started the day before. As an aperitif I opened a new Leyda, Garuma Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009 from Chile via the Wine Society. It’s a big … Continue reading