Christmas Food and Wine Tasting with Richard Bampfield MW

Selecting the food and wines for one of the most important menus of the year can be a daunting task.

This wine and food tasting session takes you through every course of the traditional Christmas lunch, from a delicious peach nectar Bellini aperitif through to the cheese board and of course, something to savour with the late afternoon mince pies. The wine list will be a challenging one, with interesting and unusual inclusions to complement the menu.

All of the food sampled will be freshly cooked during the tasting session and there will be opportunities throughout the evening to chat with the chef and pick up cooking tips, carving techniques etc, making this the perfect Christmas present for those with an interest in both wine and food.

Freshly baked warm, buttermilk bread will be served throughout the evening.

The Wine List and Menu:

On arrival a Peach nectar Bellini

First course: Warm Gravad Lax with horseradish mousse and sourdough bread
Wine: Champagne

Main course: Roast turkey with sage and onion stuffing
Wine: Pinot Noir (Burgundy)

Cheese board:   Shepherd’s Purse/ Katies White Lavender/Perl Las blue /Membrillo and oatcakes
Wine: Pinot Noir, Jurancon

Pudding: Flaming plum pudding and brandy butter
Wine: Australian liqueur Muscat

Petit Fours:  Salted caramel chocolates and Fig Florentines
Wine: 20 year old Tawny Port

Afternoon indulgence: Mince pies with almond pastry
Wine: Matusalem Oloroso Sherry