Vegetarian? Don't Panic
A dinner party guest suddenly announces that they are vegetarian. Fear not, it is possible to find a wine to match – in fact many veggie dishes pair surprisingly well with gutsy wines, says Fiona Beckett
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How do you solve a problem like masala?
Contrary to popular belief, no food is truly unmatchable, says Fiona Beckett. It just takes imagination to find the right wine
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So What Food Do You Eat With A Blockbuster Cabernet?
Contrary to popular opinion, you can drink your 15% Cal Cab with a meal – you just need to pick the right flavours, says Fiona Beckett
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The Game Is Up
Preparing and cooking game can be tricky, as FIONA BECKETT discovers while learning the tricks of the trade – skinning deer and plucking pheasant. Vegetarians look away now
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Wine Tasting in the Dark: Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind
What you see isn’t always what you get – these yoghurts taste the same. So how do you taste food – and wine – without prejudice? Fiona Beckett tests her tastebuds in the dark
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Fast Food and Fine Wine: Cru Classe With Your Burger, Madam?
Do you keep treasured bottles for special occasions only? Relax, says Fiona Beckett, and crack one open with a treat from the takeaway
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Creating a Wine Sauce: Will A 2nd Growth Do?
Does top claret equal top-class red wine sauce, or is it just a good bottle spoiled? fiona beckett sets out to create the perfect reduction
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Martinez cooking lesson: Real Riojanos
Spanish winemaker Maria Martinez and her husband Pedro, a chef, are as passionate about sourcing the best ingredients as they are about cooking them. fiona beckett visits the couple in the Riojan hills for a cookery lesson and supper under the stars
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Roux Jr French Fancy
Michel Roux Jr of London’s Le Gavroche restaurant has put his inherent knowledge of wine and family tradition of cuisine to good use with a book about wine and food matching. FIONA BECKETT learns there is even a good match for a glass of Newcastle Brown.
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Easy Does It - Henry Harris Festive Supper
Christmas shouldn’t be spent worrying about the effects of over-indulging. Fiona Beckett talks Atkins, prunes and armagnac with Henry Harris, chef and owner of London’s Racine, and challenges him to devise a low-effort, low-carb festive supper.
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Sublime Dining with Chef Alain Senderens
Revered chef Alain Senderens has transformed the menu of three Michelin-starred Parisian restaurant Lucas Carton by leading with the wines. His painstaking attention to food and wine matching makes for an unforgettable dining experience, says Fiona Beckett.
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Child's Play In The Kitchen
Revered American chef Alice Waters is determined to get children involved in cooking real food. FIONA BECKETT meets a woman on a mission.
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Asian Fusion
The lively acidity, richness and flavours of Alsace wines make them the perfect partner for Asian food, says FIONA BECKETT
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Food with Barbera
FIONA BECKETT finds the best accompaniment for a bottle of Barbera d'Asti.
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Spanish hip: Sherries
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Island bounty: Sicily
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Sunday lunch Latin style: Recipes
Argentinian beef, renowned for its quality, is the perfect match for the country's red wines,writes fiona beckett
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Bella Italia Cookery Course
Everyone (it seems) wants to learn the secret of Italian cooking, FIONA BECKETT is no exception. So a six-day cookery course at Villa Valentina in Tuscany seemed the answer
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San Francisco city guide
San Francisco is full of opportunities to enjoy stunning wines from around the world. FIONA BECKETT samples its riches
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Big in Japan
Wine is booming in Japan, notably among affluent socialites. FIONA BECKETT reveals what, and where, they drink.
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Perfect partners: Champagne and Japanese food
It may not be the most obvious combination but, as FIONA BECKETT discovers, Champagne and Japanese food are exceptionally well matched.
