Wine for the Christmas Season T
It is well-known that food and wine consumed together can
make the perfect partnership or end in a messy divorce! The ultimate goal is to succeed in providing more enjoyment than if the two had been consumed separately. Quite a tall order when we all have different sensitivities and our preferences vary so much.
That said the majority of people
prefer their wines to have an attractive balance between fruit and acidity and will undoubtedly appreciate the generosity of any wine shared.
A great idea for keeping visitors happy over the festive period is to have some fun with a mixed case of wine. Fizz to mark the start of the festivities, red and white wine to comfort you through the meal and for something a little different, a well- chilled Tawny Port to enjoy with the Christmas pudding. If you need to look busy to avoid kitchen duties before your visitors arrive, double decant the red wine into a decanter to let it breathe and then pour it back into the bottle so people know what they are drinking! The wine will love being aired and the compliments will flow soon after!
FORTHCOMING WINE EVENTS FREE OPEN HOUSE TASTINGS
The easy and fun way to buy your wines for Christmas. Join us on any of the following days in December:
Friday 8th, Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th Friday 15th, Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th Corks out 11.30am - 3.00pm
FANTASTIC 6 COURSE CHAMPAGNE DINNER Tuesday 5th December 7.00pm – 11.00pm
Exquisite dinner at Riversbridge with winemaker George Vesselle showcasing his truly exceptional champagnes. Call us for more details of this very special evening. Tickets £90.00
HAIR OF THE DOG & BIN END SALE Friday 29th December Corks out 12 noon - 3.00pm
So popular last year we are doing it again! Fizz, plus plenty of wine to taste with a mixed tapas platter. All welcome including Christmas visitors!
Why not experiment this Christmas
by offering both a red and white wine with the turkey. A well- rounded chardonnay is a delightful accompaniment, its rich creaminess and sweet spice notes can really enhance the mild and let’s be honest, often dry white meat. For the red winelovers there are lots of great wines that will match beautifully with the traditional Christmas lunch from the classic regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhône or their southern hemisphere counterparts. Do try to avoid a wine that is too young or too tannic as it will be at odds with the leanness of the turkey.
GIFT VOUCHERS Our Gift vouchers can be redeemed against any of our courses or wine and make a unique and memorable Christmas gift. Tutored Tastings cost £25 and our brilliant ‘Wine in a Day’ course is £75. Vouchers start at £10. Just let us know how much you would like to spend and we will send them to you in the post or via email, it’s as simple as that!
“WINE IN A DAY” COURSE Saturday 10th March 2018 10-4.00pm £75.00 including lunch and all wines.
Sarah Bangert is a fantastic wine educator and raconteur. You will learn so much about wine whatever level you are starting at. It’s informative and yet relaxed.
LONG SUNDAY LUNCH at MANNA FROM DEVON Sunday 4th Feb 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Cookery School in Kingswear with fantastic wood-fired oven food, and plenty of delicious wine from us. It’s sociable and informative so book now and beat those winter blues! Tickets £45.00
Don’t forget we are open daily for you to buy wines and will deliver FREE of charge in the South Hams. Keep up to date with all our events by joining our mailing list - just email us your details.
Wine Merchants and Shippers
Riversbridge, Embridge, Nr Stoke Fleming TQ6 0LG. 01803 770737
wines@michaelsuttonscellar.co.uk www.michaelsuttonscellar.co.uk
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