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Making wine for food – the Beronia story

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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 18th December 2013:

Beronia, Rioja

When it comes to food and wine matching, the best of us know that sometimes it can be impossible. There are so many nuances in flavours, aromas and textures to consider for the perfect match.

In Rioja, a group of local men got together to solve that problem. They were members of a Gastronomic Society where men with a serious passion for food and wine met regularly to cook, eat and drink.

Collectively, the men created a new wine estate – Bodegas Beronia. The aim was to create fine Riojan wines, made in the traditional style, that would go perfectly with the food that they were eating.

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Tips on food and wine matching

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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 13th December 2013:

Food and wine matching at Leiths School of Food and Wine

At a recent dinner party, I was asked for some hard and fast rules for food and wine matching.

More specifically, my friends wanted confirmation that white wines should be for fish and white meats while red wines are for red meats. If you could only have one rule for food and wine matching, then this would be the one that will give you the highest success rate.

In reality, it is of course much more complicated than that.

Some red wines will work perfectly with fish while some white wines work better with meats. It all depends on a number of things.

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10 great dinner party red wines under £15

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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 29th November 2013:

Christmas wines

Wintry weather is the perfect excuse to breakout the warming red wines for those hearty stews.

While stew might not always be on the menu, these 10 great wines, all under £15, will suit almost anything you might have in mind for this season.

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10 great dinner party white wines under £15

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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 29th November 2013:

Christmas wines

It’s much easier to take red wine to a dinner party – it will reliably pair with most main courses.

But what if you preferred white wines? While most white wines will only work for white meats and seafood, it doesn’t always have to be the case.

Here are 10 white wines, all under £15, that will see you through some great meals.

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Five books to take you from wine bluff to wine buff

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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 15th November 2013:

Languedoc wines at Apero, Ampersand Hotel

Wine can often seem like a daunting and complicated subject. When it comes to wine, not only do you have to use your brain but you also have to use your senses to experience it. That’s all before you get to the multitude of questions that seems unfathomable to the average Joe.

Who decides a year is good for vintages? What does it actually mean when a wine is corked? When is the best time to drink your wine? Where can you really get value for money wines? Why does a Chardonnay from France and one from Australia taste so different? How do you tell if a wine is dry or sweet by looking at the label?

Of course the best way to learn about wines is by tasting them with a guide but if you want to quickly brush up on facts to impress your friends, here are five wine books you will need:

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