Wine Talk

When we first started Gerrard Seel Ltd. some 34 years ago, the wines of the Beaujolais were the height of fashion.

By the end of summer, you’ve probably had your fill of bright red berries so it’s good to know that the best of the season is upon us for apples!

Thinking a bit more about shellfish now it’s back in season, one of our favourites is oysters – yes not everyone’s cup of tea but to lovers of them, there’s nothing finer.

As the nights are drawing in and the barbecue is put away for the year, it's time for a perfect dinner party dish that can be made a day in advance.

We don't really need a reason to discount five of our favourite bottles for the next few days.

But here are some reasons why you should snap them up before the end of the week!

To celebrate Domaine de la Croix Cru Classé Irresistible Rosé, here's what we ate when we first fell in love with this bottle. Being truthful, it was more like three bottles – but any number will go wonderfully well with this simple and satisfying fish dish.

Do you feel like a holiday yet? When I started writing this, the rain in the garden was dampening my spirits a bit. Of course, since posting, we've been in the middle of a heatwave – which if anything has made me think about getting away even sooner.

This delicious and simple-to-make dish is the Alsatian version of the French classic 'Coq au Vin' – no dogs involved, it's still chicken. Try it yourself!

This simple starter is just the thing with a cool glass of Sancerre – it pairs particularly well with Domaine Hubert Brochard Sancerre, try it yourself!