We had a superb risotto on Friday, with plenty of shellfish goodness and some scrummy spinach in the mix. The recipe called for a cup of white wine, and this bottle from a Laithwaites case was lurking in the fridge for just such an occasion. I have to declare an un-interest, chenin blanc isn’t my… Read More »
I’m not a big Chenin Blanc fan, or a big South African wines fan for than matter, so this bottle was placed on risotto rotation. A good glug went into a particularly good seafood risotto but on trying a smidge we decided to drink the rest rather than make it part of tomorrow’s shrimp linguine.… Read More »
We recently had a really good Semillon Chardonnay. I was delighted, a bit confused I admit, but really happy. I decided I’d reassess my view of lame Chardonnay blends, give them another go, forget my past disappointments and step forward happily into a new world of taste. I tried a Lyngrove Chenin Blanc Chardonnay 2007.… Read More »
Chenin Blanc is another favourite further up the Loire, with Vouvray offering great wines. South Africa produces plenty of Chenin Blanc and some of it is really good. We had a bottle of Dassen View Chenin Blanc 2007, from a winemaker who produced his first bottle at home at the age of twelve. Some kids… Read More »
We had a bottle of Bales’ Choice ‘The White Stuff’ 2006 from Laithwaites with a game of Twilight Struggle. It was OK. It tasted like a blended white wine, nothing exciting, nothing unpleasant, nothing memorable. It was 50% Chenin Blanc with 35% Chardonnay and 15% Sauvignon Blanc. It came from South Africa. In South Africa… Read More »
Coventry City have a new manager, Chris Coleman. I couldn’t lay my hands on any Welsh wine, and Champagne seemed (and proved) to be over-optimistic, so opted for Lindauer Brut NV from New Zealand to celebrate his first win with the Sky Blues. It’s a golden yellow with fine, persistent bubbles and a bright citrus… Read More »