Six wines from £8 to pair with food from beans on toast to fish & chips
BOFFINS have discovered that drinking wine with food is the best – and safest – way to enjoy a drink, as it slows down the intake of alcohol.
Drinks expert Helena Nicklin advises to have a few good glasses of wine with everyday dishes that are not too expensive. She gives the matching wines a score of five.
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Fish and chips
Codorniu Vintage Organic Cava Brut £8, reduced from £10.50, Morrisons
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There’s only one combination you need here: bubbles!
Because of the savoury notes of the batter, you will need a traditional bubble, such as champagne.
If you want to go over budget, the “real” French classic will be delicious.
If you are on a budget, you cannot drink a better cava than brioche-style cava.
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4/5
Margherita pizza
MontGras De-Vine Reserva Merlot, £6 off £9, Sainsbury’s
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TOMATO can be a challenge to pair with. There are few wines that can truly do it justice, especially on pizza when it is often concentrated and pureed.
A juicy Chilean Merlot like this bargain wine will do well with its full fruity body, plum tomato flavour and velvety texture.
3/5
Spaghetti bolognese
Altano Rewilding Edition Douro £7.50, reduced from £10.50, Sainsbury’s
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A bold red wine is the way to go, without too much tannin to dry out the teeth. This Portuguese blend is perfect for that.
Lively, aromatic, with a fresh acidity and ripe fruit flavours.
It gives the bolognese sauce a fresh taste and ensures that you can absorb all the delicious flavours without them being overpowering.
4/5
Full English breakfast
Extra Special Crémant d’Alsace Brut £9, reduced from £11, Asda
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FIZZ is acceptable at breakfast and after a busy evening there is often a full English breakfast.
This is a sparkling French wine that is light and elegant, yet layered enough in flavor to compete with those sausages, salty bacon and a hunk of fried bread.
5/5
Indian takeaway
Grotto des Roches Vouvray £8, Tesco
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HOT spices can strip the wine of its fruit. Whether you choose a tikka or vindaloo, careful pairing with any curry is a must.
The perfect match for this is a fruity white wine with a hint of sweetness to temper the heat.
Aromas of honey blossom and notes of melon enhance the taste and cool the palate.
4/5
Beans on toast
Specially selected Rosorange Rosé £9.99, Aldi
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A CLASSIC wine pairing question where a fruity rosé or orange wine would be perfect.
Aldi has created the rose orange, a hybrid of the two.
Enjoy the sweet-savory style with a little bite to support the crispness of the toast and thickness of the beans.
3/5
