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Buyers guide to... Food pairing

 

Food pairing

We're all huge food fanatics here, and love nothing more than enjoying a nice glass of wine over dinner. Whether you're cooking for friends and want to push the boat out with a bottle of bubbly, or whether you fancy savouring a glass of red on a rainy Sunday, while your stew blips away on the stove, sometimes it's worth putting in some extra thought into the contents of your glass. Here are some ideas to help you enjoy the best food wine combinations.

Appetisers

As far as sparkling wine goes, you can't beat Camel Valley's Cornwall Brut. It's won dozens of awards, including the prestigious gold medal at the International Wine Challenge Awards. Enjoy this lively, full bodied sparkling wine with our lemon stuffed olives that are inspired by the citrus fruits growing in our Mediterranean Biome, and our kiln roasted nuts.

Curry

A refreshing beer is a great match with curry. Our Eden Project Pilsner provides a heady, aromatic flavour, which stands up to a bold, spicy curry. This beer has been infused with thyme grown right here at Eden, which gives a savoury, slightly sweet taste. We love serving this with a peach and mango chutney

Oily fish

A crisp white wine is the best choice for oily fish like mackerel. Choose one with a light acidity, which cuts through the oiliness of the fish. This organic white wine has been grown just off the Mediterranean coast, which is a clue that it'll be great paired with dishes from that region like mackerel. Serve a chilled glass of this wine with grilled mackerel, a fresh salad and drizzle the lot with this beetroot dressing to add an earthy sweetness.

Barbecue

Pork and apple is a match made in heaven. Therefore, it makes perfect sense to enjoy a cold glass of apple cider with your flame-licked barbecue pork chops. Our traditional cider is sweet and mellow - perfect for drinking with smoky meats. For a real burst of flavour, serve it with this garlicky barbecue sauce.

Spicy fish dishes

Cool, refreshing rosé works very well with spicy fish dishes. That's why it's often the tipple of choice for Thai food. The fruitiness of this rosé works very well with the tangy sauce and the heat of the chilli.

Beef

Roast beef needs a full bodied, robust red wine to stand up to the big dark flavours of the meat. This red wine from the Southern French coast has a lovely heavy mouthffeel, but hints of cherry and raspberry fruits give the wine a lovely lift. It works beautifully with roast beef, especially with a big dollop of artisan horseradish sauce on the side.