English Wine Week – 17th – 25th June
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English wine week aims to help provide opportunities to inspire more people to get to know our wonderful English wines better and encourage them to buy. We currently sell English wines from our local vineyard down the road at a’Beckett’s vineyard. You can read an interview (and see a video here and how about purchasing some to try yourself, you will not be disappointed.
As well as drinking how about trying some wine in some of our recipe suggestions….
2018 Lynchets
Now down to £12.00 per bottle
Pinot Auxerrois, a distant relative of Chardonnay. A rounded, textured wine with a pear and apple blossom character.
Auxerrois was picked with optimum sugar and acidity levels giving us a fabulous dry white wine.
Origin: a’Beckett’s Vineyard, Wiltshire, UK
2018 Pinot Noir
Now down to £19.00 per bottle
100% Pinot Noir only produced in excellent vintages, with juicy berry flavours and a soft tannin structure from 5 months of French oak ageing.
a’Beckett’s have been making red wine since 2004 using Pinot Noir which is their grape of choice. Their 2018 vintage is a cracker and is perfect with roast lamb and also works very well chilled.
Alcohol by volume: 11%
Origin: a’Beckett’s Vineyard, Wiltshire, UK
Easy White Sangria
Prep time: 5 mins
Chill time: at least 1hr
Serves 8 – 10
A fantastic twist on a traditional sangria using white wine instead of red with the addition of elderflower. Perfect for summer get togethers
Source: BBC Good Food – Find the recipe here
Scallops with Mushrooms and White Wine
Prep time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Serves 8
An elegant dish to enjoy as a starter or main course.
Source: BBC Good Food – Find the recipe here
Melon, Basil and Feta Salad with Red Wine Glaze
Prep time: 2 hrs
Cook time: 10 mins
Serves 4
A go to summer salad which is sweet and salty and fresh and crisp.
Source: Epicurious – Find the recipe here
Spiced Red Wine Poached Pear
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Serves 6
This is a fat free pudding that everyone will love.
Source: BBC Good Food – Find the recipe here
Strawberries in Rose Wine
Prep time: 5 mins
Simple
Serves 4
A simple dessert that will certainly make you smile – the flavour of summer.
Source: BBC Good Food – Find the recipe here
