October 19, 2023
Christmas Wines: Relax and unwind on Boxing Day
1 minute and 51 seconds read Start the day with a brisk walk in the crisp winter sun or battle it out at the Boxing Day sales, no doubt the afternoon will then consist of snacking on leftovers and re...
October 19, 2023
Christmas Wine: Impress on Christmas Day
1 minute and 12 seconds read In amongst all the excitement of Christmas Day, there is one thing we can all look forward to: Christmas dinner. The ultimate excuse to indulge in fine wine, food and mak...
October 19, 2023
Christmas Wine: A C&B Christmas Eve
1 minute and 14 seconds read Whatever your Christmas Eve tradition – last-minute shopping, wrapping presents until midnight while hanging up stockings, or catching up with friends and family ahead ...
October 18, 2023
Christmas Food & Wine Pairings: Cabernet Sauvignon Domaine De Saissac, Igp Pays D’oc 2020 Magnum with Roast Turkey & Hasselback potatoes
2 minutes and 15 seconds read For the main event on Christmas day, you always want to impress. We all know that cooking a roast turkey for a gathering of hungry mouths is no easy task, but the Cotswo...
October 18, 2023
Christmas Food & Wine Pairings: Belezos Rioja Blanco, Bodegas Zugober 2020 with delightful Baba Ghanoush dip.Â
1 minute and 36 seconds read This scrumptious Baba Ghanoush dip is sure to be your new favourite recipe. Originating from Lebanon, the earthy and zesty notes can be hard to pair with a wine but fear ...
October 18, 2023
Christmas Food & Wine Pairings: Esquisse, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Des Hauts Châssis 2021 with Pigs in Blankets
57 seconds read Let’s face it, almost everybody’s favourite Christmas trimming is the abundance of Pigs in Blankets! Whether you’re loading up on these moreish snacks pre-dinner or squeezing in ...
October 3, 2023
Food & Wine Pairing-Duck Breasts with Squash, Sweetcorn & Sage
We asked our in-house chef, Clive Greenhalgh of Gatherers Caterers, to come up with his favourite autumnal food and wine pairing. Much to our delight, he was more than willing to cook up a storm in ...
March 28, 2023
Sweet recipe: Simnel biscuits
Recipe by Helen White – from her blog helskitchen.co.uk. Chocolate aside, there’s some traditional tasty flavours knocking about at Easter that bring not just joy to the palate but fill the kitche...
March 28, 2023
Meat recipe: Saddle of Lamb, Jersey Royals & Tarragon
Lamb is deeply associated with the Easter feast. We feel that the Spring lambs are best left in the fields – the year olds are now full of flavour and this cut is the most tender. Tarragon pairs...
March 27, 2023
Vegetarian recipe: Oyster Mushroom & Wild Garlic Vincisgrassi Lasagna
Vincisgrassi is a kind of deluxe lasagna that originates from the Marche region of Italy. Traditionally it uses prosciutto, porcini and truffles but this version is a bit easier on the wallet and work...