Food Pairings
Delicious Brazilian Food & Fizz for the Olympics
To celebrate the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio, we’ve paired some beautiful Brazilian dishes with their equally-good sparkling wine counterparts. We often think of wines from Europe or the ‘New World’, but eyes will be turning to Brazil as the Olympic Games draw nearer. Brazilian Favourites Pão de queijo For starters, bread and cheese – what could…
Bugs & Bubbly!
We all know the traditional food pairings with Champagne. Arthur Lambert, a student at the Ecole de Design in Troyes, decided to use a still unusual one for a project but it’s not for the fainthearted. Les Champagnes de Vignerons had the idea for a competitive exam. They wanted a new promotional accessory for their…
Pairing Italian Food with Sparkling Wine
Italian food is some of the best in the world and regularly eaten in many households. It’s always handy to have some bubbly to pair perfectly with your dishes! We’ve stuck mostly with Italian bubbly, but there’s also some to mixing and matching. You can find many of these in your local UK supermarket. Creamy Pasta Such…
What to do with leftover Champagne and Sparkling Wine
We know having bubbly leftover is unlikely, but if you accidentally opened too many bottles at a party and find yourself with some leftover, keep it! Even if it’s started to go flat, it can still be useful. Here’s a few things you can do: Use as a Beauty Treatment Applied to the skin and hair,…
New York Bar Selling $100 Gold Champagne Doughnut!
For $100 (£68) you can get a glistening golden doughnut, made with Cristal Champagne icing, filled with an ube mousse, Champagne jelly and covered with 24 carrot edible gold. This Champagne inspired doughnut is available at New York Bar Manila Social Club, treat yourself a very indulgent snack. Head chef Björn DelaCruz is the creator of the golden doughnut….
Pairing Champagne & Sparkling Wine with Christmas Dinner
Bubbly isn’t just for an apéritif or after-dinner drink, it can be enjoyed throughout the whole Christmas feast! The great thing about Champagne and sparkling wine is that it’s versatile, so try out some new pairings and experiment with bubbly from around the world. Here’s a few suggestions: Canapés / nibbles: As an opening drink, you can’t go wrong with…
Sommelier’s Favourite Sparkling Wine Food Pairings
Pairing Champagne and sparkling wine with food is versatile and doesn’t have strict rules, so we always love to hear new combinations. When interviewing Sommelier’s, one question we tend to ask is “Do you have a particular favourite sparkling wine food pairing?” Here’s a few of the answers we’ve had so far… Arnaud Bardary – Sommelier at Maze…
English Canapé School
Arrive to a superb Champagne and canapé reception and learn how to make a stunning selection of canapés using our exclusive recipes, meet a local producer, indulge in tasting their delicious products and discover how these incorporate into ours and indeed your, recipes. Canapé Reception To begin the afternoon, you are invited to an indulgent…
Pairing Champagne & Sparkling Wine with Food
For too long food and wine pairing has been reserved for the minority, but not anymore – now all you need is taste buds and a sense of adventure. This beautifully presented full colour recipe book, hosted by wine expert David Stevens-Castro (originally from Chile) and food photographer Fran Flynn (originally from Ireland), will encourage…