13th July
We are offering this classic combination of cheeses and wines on 13th
July at
Kro bar, Heaton Moor.
it is well known that red wines combine well with cheeses.What tends to
be
more surprising is how well whites wines contrast with cheeses ie
Sauvignon
blanc and goats cheese are wonderful. Also the mixture of strong blue
cheeses
with dessert wines are another option. The French and Italians have
always
believed that the best wines should go with the cheeses. They have
always
thought that their big reds Amarone, Cote Rotie are too strong for main
courses.
We will be buying most of the cheeses on our visit to Andalucia
We have received some new Spanish wines from Galicia, Rueda and Costers
del
Segre.the wines from rueda are frsh and zesty and agood example
of the
Verdejo
grape variety. he Pazo from Galicia is stunning.This delicious and
enticing
Spanish white is packed with fresh, seductive floral aromas, delicate
camomile
apple and pear flavours on the palate with a really vibrant and long
finish.
This high quality un-oaked white comes from the Monterrei region of
Spain
which is situated just to the north of Portugal and quite close to the
famed
white wine region of Rias Baixas. Monterrei is a small region with a
unique
micro-climate and terroir. The local grapes used are. a blend of
Treixadura
and Godello. Then we move east towards the French border and the little
known
area Costers del Segre and its leading winery Castell del remei, dating
back
to
1780, is not only the star of the DO Costers del Segre but has played a
key
role in the history of Spanish wine.
We shall 2 wines drom this area Oda Blanca and a red Gotim Bru. We went
to a
tasting of Murcian wines and the wine that stood out by amile was the
silver
lavel Monastrell by J.Gill,from Jumilla. Thus we have to show this
wine.
We have also included a red that is not Spanish. We had to
include an
italian red that has received a fantastic review from sommelier Ollie
Smith
who
compared the Conan Barbera with Penfolds grange which sells for over
£250 a
bottle. Even if he is only half right it still makes the wine a
bargain.
The wines to taste are..
K Naia
Naia
Oda Blanca
Pazo de monterrey
reds
Gotim Bru
Silver label monastrell
sarria Moscatel
Conan barbera
All these wines and cheeses will be available on Tuesday 13th July at
8.00pm.
Places are £12 and have to be reserved.
Other dates
21st Sept. tba
12th Oct tba
26th Oct tba
16th Nov tba
30th Nov tba
