Summer Sizzlers - the full story
Just the other day I was leafing through a biography that included a few photos from the turn of the last century or is it the one before? Roughly about a hundred years ago. There was a fantastic shot of a fully laid table, pristine linen and even a chandelier. Not too surprising until you fill in the background - in the middle of a wooded glade. Guess what we are up to next weekend. That's right spending most of it in A&E sorting Daddy's broken leg and mild electrocution.
The latest in the Monkeyshed Box Scheme. £130 delivered or sign up to the scheme, get peace of mind over future boxes and save its just £120 delivered! Two thoughts? Not necessary!
A selection for warmer times:
Two Whites
Loimer, LOIS, Gruner Veltliner, Austria '07
Shaw and Smith, M3 Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, Australia '06
The Gruner is a real star. Zippy, fresh and vibrant it combines all the refreshing zing of really good Sauvignon Blanc with a texture and weight so often missing.
The Chardonnay doesn't deny it nature pure new world power but adds a complexity and subtlety so often lacking and much more at home in a quality Burgundy.
A Pink
Domaine Poujol, Coteaux Languedoc, France '06
Elegant structure as you'd expect but with an unexpected kick of fruit. Very tasty.
Two Reds
Roc de Jean Lys, Bordeaux Superior, France '06
Greenstone, Shiraz, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia '05
Two wines that uncover the potential of their respective cradles of quality. The Roc de Jean Lys is made by a team more usually associated with the absolute pinnacle of Bordeaux. Here they have kept their high aspirations for quality but take up the challenge of delivering these without a vast budget and at an affordable price - success. The Greenstone shows, as does the M3 Chardonnay, the complexity and subtlety that can be achieved in Australia's cooler growing regions.
A twist!
Alpha Zeta, EVOO '06
Fontodi, EVOO '07
Take two saucers and pour a healthy splash of olive oil into each.
Slice up a baguette
Dip
Breath
"F"ing gorgeous to quote that mild mannered Scot.
The Fontodi is pure, green class. Fresh and spicy its a real dresser, to be used as close to by itself as possible. The Alpha Zeta is a softer sort and works better with more complex flavour combinations. Try the Tuscan steak approach. Take a thick, thick beautifully marbled steak. Grill (preferably over an open fire in your villa in the vineyards of Panzano). Slice and dress half with each oil. You might need seconds to decide which you prefer.
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The latest in the Monkeyshed Box Scheme. £130 delivered or sign up to the scheme, get peace of mind over future boxes and save its just £120 delivered! Two thoughts? Not necessary!
A selection for warmer times:
Two Whites
Loimer, LOIS, Gruner Veltliner, Austria '07
Shaw and Smith, M3 Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, Australia '06
The Gruner is a real star. Zippy, fresh and vibrant it combines all the refreshing zing of really good Sauvignon Blanc with a texture and weight so often missing.
The Chardonnay doesn't deny it nature pure new world power but adds a complexity and subtlety so often lacking and much more at home in a quality Burgundy.
A Pink
Domaine Poujol, Coteaux Languedoc, France '06
Elegant structure as you'd expect but with an unexpected kick of fruit. Very tasty.
Two Reds
Roc de Jean Lys, Bordeaux Superior, France '06
Greenstone, Shiraz, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia '05
Two wines that uncover the potential of their respective cradles of quality. The Roc de Jean Lys is made by a team more usually associated with the absolute pinnacle of Bordeaux. Here they have kept their high aspirations for quality but take up the challenge of delivering these without a vast budget and at an affordable price - success. The Greenstone shows, as does the M3 Chardonnay, the complexity and subtlety that can be achieved in Australia's cooler growing regions.
A twist!
Alpha Zeta, EVOO '06
Fontodi, EVOO '07
Take two saucers and pour a healthy splash of olive oil into each.
Slice up a baguette
Dip
Breath
"F"ing gorgeous to quote that mild mannered Scot.
The Fontodi is pure, green class. Fresh and spicy its a real dresser, to be used as close to by itself as possible. The Alpha Zeta is a softer sort and works better with more complex flavour combinations. Try the Tuscan steak approach. Take a thick, thick beautifully marbled steak. Grill (preferably over an open fire in your villa in the vineyards of Panzano). Slice and dress half with each oil. You might need seconds to decide which you prefer.
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