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What to drink with sashimi: An exploration of Japanese wine
When we think of Japanese wine, saké and shōchū perhaps might first spring to mind, as these wines, made from rice (saké), or sweet potato, barley or rice (shōchū), are very much embedded in the drinks culture of Japan. But grapevines have actually been growing in Japan for thousands of years and wine made from grapes is produced in 36 of the 47 prefectures.
Non-Eurocentric food and wine pairings: Want to know what wine pairs well with curry, jerk chicken and jollof rice? Read this!
As a wine communicator, I need to move beyond Eurocentric food and wine pairings and be much more inclusive in every area when I talk about wine. I spoke to six wine professionals about their favourite food and wine pairings - and there isn’t a tomato-based pasta dish in sight.
If you love to eat food with spice, seasoning and exotic flavours - I’m talking curries, patties, fritters, marinaded meats and anything with a banging home-made rub - and want to know about the best wine pairings for it, keep reading and prepare to make your mouth water!
Rosé food pairings with Vins de Provence
As soon as the sun makes an appearance in London, the rosé corks seem to pop by themselves. Any city rooftop swarms with relaxed, smiling faces, aglow with rosy reflections from the pink nectar sloshing around in their wine glasses. Not just any pink, mind, a specific pink; a very pale pink, as if the black grape skins involved just shot the juice a flirty wink, in true sexy Saint-Tropez style. Ahh, Provence rosé gets us in all the mood, doesn’t it?