Pairing wine with shellfish

In the sixth and final chapter on pairing wine with key ingredients, food writer Susie Carter looks at the best matches to complement shellfish. Shellfish is very delicate in flavour, so it’s important not to overpower it with the wine you serve. France tends to have a more austere approach to aromatic whites than New […]

Pairing wine with spicy food

In part five of our series, food writer Susie Carter takes a look at how to successfully pair wines with key ingredients. This month she tackles one of the trickiest areas: what to drink with spicy food After the rich fare of the Christmas period, I find myself craving fresh, spicy dishes in January to […]

Pairing wine with cheese

In part four of our new series, food writer Susie Carter takes a look at how to successfully pair wines with key ingredients. In the run up to Christmas, she’ll be looking at the most harmonious partners on the cheeseboard. With such a wide range of flavours and textures among the different cheeses, it’s only […]

Pairing wine with game birds

In our new series food writer Susie Carter takes a look at how to successfully pair wines with key ingredients. This month she tackles the best bottles to make the most of the British game bird season Feathered game tends to fall into two categories – the paler meat of partridge and pheasant and the […]