Fiona Beckett
@winematcher
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Former Guardian wine writer but still writing for Decanter + Nat Geo Traveller Food. Publisher https://t.co/8b5qi04xw0 + Eat This Drink That on Substack
Bristol
Joined January 2009
Hadn't the faintest idea it was #PortWineDay but if you're minded to crack open a bottle of tawny port tonight here's the kind of thing you might nibble with it https://t.co/youVvVboC0
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In its eagerness to court Gen Z is the wine trade ignoring its core consumer? https://t.co/KBhyUr7mvb
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If you're thinking of going up to the #edinburghfestival this week ....
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If you're not a prosecco fan you might not appreciate it's compatibility with one type of food. https://t.co/F5fACJqDOp
#nationalproseccoday
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If you're a fan of Aussie riesling you're going to love this week's #matchoftheweek
https://t.co/uzbResncVk
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Cider might not be the first drink you'd think of pairing with lamb (pork and chicken, yes. Lamb normally not so much) but with these accompaniments it was perfect https://t.co/kvVwXmLf56
#matchoftheweek #Cider
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Just hoping they wear those shorts on the night ...
Come & enjoy a great night of food and wine! We will dress properly, promise 😬
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There was a mindblowingly good Georgian wine at the heart of my #matchoftheweek this week https://t.co/AdEa7ODKu9
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Ridiculously it's already rosé weather and still only one week into April. Take advantage - this may be our summer. Here's what to pair with it, just in case you were wondering ... https://t.co/beYWEMgdXX
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If you’re out shopping in Tesco today here are the bottles to buy, a destination to build a UK-based holiday around, the best chicken gravy and last but not least, 50% off annual subs to celebrate my 3rd Substack anniversary. All in this week’s Friday 5 …
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Does the thought of choosing a #wine make you - or your nearest and dearest - break out in a cold sweat? If so this (free) post is for you
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I dug this post on Aussie riesling - first published in 2014 - out of the archives but reckon the advice still holds good. And tomorrow being #internationalrieslingday is a good chance to test it out https://t.co/2idC3yiQmI
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Wow. Worth reading this thread ...
July 1987, Moscow, USSR — Trump, 41 years old, flies to Moscow at the invitation of Soviet Ambassador to the U.S., Yuri Dubinin. Upon returning from Moscow, the bankrupt Trump suddenly receives loans from 16 banks and, without negotiation. 1/n
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10 wines under £10 to buy from the Aldi spring/summer range @winematcher (behind a paywall but you'll easily save the cost of a month's subscription if you take advantage 😉)
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Is wine appropriate for #PancakeDay? Well, why not? Here are a few suggestions https://t.co/A0dOQaC2Dz (Image © Melica at https://t.co/A10PLoW1Ii)
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If you're having Vietnamese food tonight to celebrate #Tet here are the best wine options https://t.co/phUNBclYi3
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Not the most obvious pairing with ceviche but a good one https://t.co/7PoMcUCdF5
#matchoftheweek
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