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WINE CHALLENGE

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Love wine, but wouldn't know where to start?
Want to broaden your palate and develop your tasting skills?
Trying to break the habit of drinking the same stuff every week?
Challenge yourself!

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Watch the Wine Challenge How it Works Video here on Youtube

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Wine is so versatile - there's such a broad spectrum of grape varieties, colours, production methods and regions. We have created a 22 week challenge to taste you through a diverse selection of incredible wines from around the world typical for their regions to develop your palate.

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This challenge was created at the start of 2021 and some wines shown in the videos may now be out of stock but a bottle of similar grape and country will be as good.

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WEEK     WINE, SERVE, FOOD MATCH & YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK


Week 1    

  • Vilarnau Cava Brut Reserva

  • Chill ready to serve

  • Sykes Fell

  • Week 1 YouTube Video

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Week 2    

  • Tutunjian Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Room temp, open an hour before serving

  • Mature Cheddar

  • Grilled red meats and rich sauce dishes.

  • Week 2 YouTube Video

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Week 3    

  • Domaine De La Chauviniere Muscadet De Sevre-Et Maine Sur Lie

  • Chilled (in fridge for about half an hour)

  • Brie style cheese

  • Seafood - mussels, oysters, shrimp/prawns, fish

  • Week 3 YouTube Video

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Week 4     

  • Snapper Rock Pinot Noir Marlborough

  • Room temp or lightly chilled (15 mins in fridge)

  • Smoked Cheese

  • Roast chicken, mushrooms, duck

  • Week 4 YouTube Video

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Week 5    

  • Solara Natural Orange Wine

  • Lightly chilled (15 mins in fridge)

  • Hot & Spicy Cheddar

  • Charcuterie, strong cheese and olives, as well as autumnal foods, like squash, mushrooms and roasted dishes

  • Week 5 YouTube Video

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Week 6    

  • Casa Defra Pinot Grigio Rose Venezie DOC Italy

  • Chilled (in fridge for about half an hour)

  • Wensleydale (or fresh mozarella)

  • Salads, light pasta, shellfish or simply as an aperetif

  • Week 6 YouTube Video

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Week 7    
Kalos Wines 59N Cabernet Franc
Room Temp, open about 30 mins before serving
Brie style cheese
Beef and pork dishes, tomato pastas, stuffed peppers

Week 7 YouTube Video

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Week 8     
Hunawihr Gewurztraminer Reserve Alsace
Chilled (in fridge for about half an hour)
Wensleydale & Cranberry
Thai, Chinese or curried dishes - alternatively shellfish or creamy foods

Week 8 YouTube Video


Week 9    

  • Manoso Crianza Rioja Alavesa DOC Spain

  • Room temp, open about hour before serving

  • Blue Cheese

  • Roast pork, chorizo, Spanish or Mediterranean meals or tapas

  • Week 9 YouTube Video


Week 10    

  • Gravel & Loam Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough

  • Chilled (in fridge for about half an hour)

  • Goats cheese, Feta or a cheddar

  • Green vegetables, herbal dishes such as pesto

  • Week 10 YouTube Video


Week 11    

  • Domaine de Milhomme Cuvee Le Murier

  • Room temp, open about 30 mins before serving

  • Creamy Lancashire

  • Hearty chicken dishes - tagines, casseroles, coq au vin. Potatoes and mushrooms

  • Week 11 YouTube Video


Week 12     

  • Maggio Chardonnay

  • Chilled (in fridge for about half an hour)

  • Mature Cheddar

  • Roast chicken, pork, meatier fish, creamy dishes

  • Week 12 YouTube Video
     

Week 13     

  • Novita Sangiovese

  • Room temp, open about 30 mins to an hour before serving

  • Red Leicester (or hard cheeses like pecorino)

  • Pastas and casseroles with tomato sauce, beef, pork or mushroom dishes, or hard cheeses. 

  • Week 13 YouTube Video


Week 14    

  • Bella Modella Prosecco Spumante DOC, Veneto

  • Chilled (in fridge for about half an hour)

  • Brie style cheese 

  • As an aperitif, or with light nibbles/canapes

  • Week 14 YouTube Video


Week 15    

  • Funkstille Zweigelt

  • Room temp, open about 30 mins before serving

  • Smoked cheese

  • Roasted duck and pork as well as around the barbecue.

  • Week 15 YouTube Video 

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Week 16    

  • Mont Rocher Vielle Vignes Viognier

  • Chilled (in fridge for about half an hour)

  • Wensleydale

  • Pork or veal, root vegetables such as parsnips and sweet potatoes, or mildly curried creamy dishes

  • Week 16 YouTube Video


Week 17    

  • Paolo Leo Primitivo

  • Room temp, open about 30 mins to an hour before serving

  • Caramelised Onion Cheese

  • Pizzas, burgers, grilled and barbecued meats

  • Week 17 YouTube Video 
     

Week 18    

  • Reh Kendermann Riesling Schiefer Steillage

  • Chilled (in fridge for about half an hour)

  • Nicky Nook or Stilton

  • Salty nibbles and Asian cuisine such as light and spicy fish or creamy chicken dishes. 

  • Week 18 YouTube Video
     

Week 19

  • Pierre de Taille Provence Rose

  • Chilled (in fridge for about half an hour)

  • Goats cheese

  • Provençal style foods rich in flavours like olives, garlic and oily fish, shellfish and white meats

  • Week 19 YouTube Video

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Week 20    

  • Franschhoek Cellar Stone Bridge Pinotage

  • Room temp, open about hour before serving

  • Special reserve (or mature cheddar)

  • Grilled or slow-cooked sausages, beef, and lamb. Barbecued foods.

  • Week 20 YouTube Video

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Week 21    Monemvasia Tsimbidi Voltes White 

  • Chilled (in fridge for about half an hour)

  • Feta Cheese

  • Greek salads, grilled fish, oysters, shellfish and Mediterranean tomato-based dishes

  • Week 21 YouTube Video

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Week 22    

  • Les Mazelles Thezee Cremant de Loire Brut 

  • Chilled (in fridge for about half an hour)

  • Brie style cheese

  • Sushi, bruschetta, salads or grilled white meat and fish.

  • Week 22 YouTube Video

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