Summer Wine and Dine Suggestions

The Cellar Door Wines team have been enjoying the wonderful warm weather and would like to share their favourite alfresco food and wine pairings with you.

We're having a month off from tasting events in the St Albans shop this August, but this doesn't mean we've stopped experimenting with recipes and tasting wine ourselves! Check out what our team have been eating and drinking this sunny season. 

Craig recommends Portuguese Adega de Penalva Dão Tinto with barbequed chicken, Mediterranean roast veg and French fries.

Victoria likes to keep it local and is enjoying Hertfordshire sparkling Four Acres Estate Blanc de Blanc Brut with a platter of cured meats, cheese and olives.

Geraldine, is styling her ankle boot and crutch with German Von Buhl Bone Dry Rosé and says 'Proof that not all dark Rosé is sweet. A perfect wine for lounging in the sun with savoury snacks or with grilled salmon and pomegranate salad.'

Penny is loving sipping on lightly chilled Georgian white, Tiko Estate Mtsvane paired with flame grilled pork chops and an orzo, pea and mint pasta salad.

Another pairing idea for the Tiko Estate Mtsvane is left over roast chicken salad with beef tomato, fresh basil, avocado and chopped dill gherkins.

A firm staff favourite is the unique Ukrainian amphora wine, Beykush Rkatsiteli. A stunning skin contact or orange wine that works well with a wide range of dishes. Here it is paired with herbed roast chicken thighs, spinach and crème fraiche pasta and French beans.

Succulent flame grilled T-bone steak and tender beef fillet goes beautifully with Von Buhl Spatburgunder check out our suggestions of other summer reds that you can serve chilled during the warmer months of the year.

Special occasion wine: This stunning 2009 Grangehurst Cabernet Sauvignon has had just the right amount of bottle age and matches perfectly with roast lamb.

Come and see us in August for more of our tried and test meal pairing suggestions. Sit down and have glass or taste 16 different interesting wines from our wine dispensers. See what's on taste today here.

We have an exciting diary of wine tasting events starting from September. Book tickets here.