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…

The imaginative and talented Michelin Starred Chef Vineet Bhatia created an incredible Tasting Menu – very much a lifetime experience We are hugely proud to be part of this amazing experience and have one of our wines paired with one of the courses. Kheema Bomb and Masseria Tagaro Cinquenoci 2014, Puglia, Italy. Kheema Bomb (Lamb mince in…

We love food and wine pairing. With Easter, it had to be chocolate! Here’s a fantastic recipe created by Dourthe’s chef, Frederic Bozzo: Chocolate macarons and red berry fruits paired with Essence de Dourthe. Frederic has been the in house chef at Dourthe since 2000 and is constantly looking for new pairings – Enjoy this food and wine matching!…