There has definitely been a whiff of spring in the air recently, everything is starting to bloom, and with Easter on the horizon, the official Spring season, we can look forward to the long weekend indulging in good food and wine. Easter is a time for celebration with your family and friends. We have put…

WHAT TO DRINK WITH SCALLOPS ? Scallops are very hugely versatile and one of the most delicious seafood around. They are found in most cuisines throughout the world, whether it is as an Asian ceviche, fried in butter with garlic or gratinées French coquilles St. Jacques. We love them and they are great fun to match…

WHAT’S BEST WITH… Mushroom risotto Château Le Boscq The earthy flavours of mushrooms conjure memories of autumnal walks and kicking up leaves beneath the trees. Wine experts use ‘undergrowth’ as a tasting note to describe flavours and aromas that a red wine can pick up during long ageing, so older vintages of Bordeaux and Burgundy…

What to drink with Beef Wellington? Dourthe recently started doing some great food pairings with their wines. Today we pair the traditional Beef Wellington with Château le Boscq and Grand Vin de Ricaud Beef Wellington is a traditional dish on festive tables in Great Britain. The origins of its name dates back the Napoleonic Wars. Coming from French gastronomy, the…

What to drink with Pumpkin? Dourthe are doing some great food pairings with Sommeliers. Today we pair a pumpkin dish from The Ninth Restaurant with Dourthe No 1. Why not enjoy November, cooking  a typical seasonal vegetable, symbolic of Autumn : PUMPKIN. Largely used in American cuisine, and also in UK or Europe, pumpkin can be…