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Wines?
Wines feature heavily in my cooking, whilst I don't actually put wine into everything I cook, I'm usually drinking it while I am cooking! I don't keep extensive notes on the wines I drink, but when I happen across a good drop and the feeling takes me, I have been known to make a little water colour sketch of the label by way of a reminder of a decent bottle. It's a bit like Hansel's trail of breadcrumbs through the forest, the idea is that you can re-trace your steps! Don't be expecting Oz Clark or Jancis Robinson. I'm neither qualified nor inclined to bombard you with grandiose adjectives denoting perceived fruity flavours. Suffice to say that, if I could be bothered to get the water colours out, then the wines featured may be worth closer regard!
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This was a chance discovery in Andalucia. if I'm totally honest I liked the label so went for it. Having said that I am particularly fond of Verdejos from the Rueda region. It took me a while to track down a UK supplier, but AA Wines came up trumps! It's a bit pricey at twelve quid with the Euro being so strong, but well worth it!
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A splendid good value for money Ribera del Duero. Ribera seems to be the up-coming winemaking region in Spain, described by Jancis Robinson as the modern red wine miracle of northern Spain. Ribera del Duero is certainly giving the Rioja region a run for its money in terms of producing good value wines. Speaking of good value wines, I bought this one from Cairns & Hickey and will no doubt be buying some more! Ingredients Method
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An amazing wine from south west France. This was a 2003, dry, oaky, the price was kinda jokey, but worth it! OK a somewhat flippant description of a glorious white wine from southern France, but in the absence of a more cultured appreciation, one definately worth exploring. Ingredients Method
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Oak aged biggie from the Ribera del Duero region. This was a 2003 (which I drank in 2007) so relatively young, but not naive! Prado Rey is allegedly making its way onto the shelves of Madrid's trendiest tapas bars, which means that Ilkley is way ahead of the game because I bought this at Martinez Wines a great little independent wine merchants purveying a fine array of Spanish wines. Ingredients Method
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A cracker! Good value, reliable red grown just south of the Navarra region along the Rio Ebro! Campo de Borja is the Denominacion d'origen (DO). The price has climbed since I did the sketch - looking at £6.50 nowadays! Ingredients Method
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Albarino from the Rias Baxias region on the Western Atlantic coast is quite possibly the best kept, rapidly spreading secret in northern Spain! Making wine in the region since 1904, these chaps must be getting something right because its on the wine list at the Box Tree restaurant in Ilkley! It's another from Martinez Wines and well worth looking at! Ingredients Method
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This one came in the mixed case I ordered from AA Wines when i'd tracked down a UK supplier of Finca la Colina. I'm ashamed to say that Blanco Arien was just making up the numbers! But boy what a number - Blanco Arien, i'd drink that again! Ingredients Method
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Here's a new chance discovery, an excellent suggestion from within the walls of Chez-vin in Otley (the huge hill outside Otley is know as the Chevin, which makes Dave Lawson, the sole proprietor of Chez-vin a bit of an expert when it comes to nomenclature). He's also pretty good at recommending wines I might like, this being one of the best of his recommendations! Ingredients Method
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Splendid good value red from the Valdeoras region of Spain. Cherries, sawdust and blueberries, I think. Don't take my word for it have a go yourself. Ingredients Method
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This is an excellent wine from the very versatile Telmo Rodruigez. Crisp dry delicious Godello grape from Valdeoras. Ingredients Method
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Outstanding rose from AC Bandol. Without doubt, the best rose i've come across. It's very hard to get hold of apparently, and I can understand why. Goes for just shy of £20 a bottle. London fine wines stock it Ingredients Method
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Prado Rey venture into the world of Verdejo! A fine dry white with crisp, crisp flavours (more ready salted than cheese and onion). Come to think of it, this wine would go rather nicely with a lump of cheddar and a couple of super thin slices of onion!
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Produced by Ant Moore in the Marlborough region of New Zealand, this Sauvignon Blanc is a real treat. Zesty, gooseberry, hop on the ferry, down to the South island to pick up a case! Ingredients Method |
