Wine
Wine: Claret is more affordable than ever, thanks to small producers
Bordeaux has a reputation for its high prices even in lesser vintages. Yet Bordeaux is a vast region; with 18,000 producers making wine from more than 120,000 hectares, it is almost as large as Australia’s entire vineyard area.
Wine with Brian Elliot
ALTHOUGH food-matching can be fun, there are certain dishes for which complementary wines are hard to find. This week, I have concentrated on finding partners for those difficult customers, and in doing so have sought ideas from two food-matching gurus.
Wine: The dominant influence on wine growing in Argentina is the Andes
ASKED to name the top six wine-producing countries in volume terms, few would have nominated Argentina – or recognised that it out-produced Australia.
Wine: ‘If eating lamb at Easter, opt for red wine’
EASTER sees the psychological – if not official – start of spring and, thus, provides yet another reason to mark this important religious festival with a celebratory meal.
Wine: Vintage emporium
FANS of vintage champagne have been waiting with bated breath for the release of the best vintage of the 21st century from leading producers Pol Roger.
Wine: Fresh and zesty, these lesser known whites deliver every time
WANT to expand your horizons beyond chardonnay and sauvignon blanc? This week we focus on our top ten unoaked, zippy, dry, characterful whites for springtime quaffing from lesser known grapes such as falaghina, treixadura, albarino, muscat or torrontes. All are suitable for serving as aperitifs, or with salads or seafood.
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Tuesday 24 April 2012
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