Valentine's Aphrodisiac Wine and Food Flight

Last Valentines day Geraldine had great fun arranging a romantically themed evening of wine and food pairing in the shop and sold timed tickets to 20 lovely couples. We had to be creative with our matches because we only have a small kitchen preparation area in the shop and no oven or stove for preparing hot food. The whole menu was designed around cold, finger foods. Many of the ingredients are sold as part of our deli range and the rest were sourced locally from our favourite Italian delicatessen - Buongiorno Italia on Lattimore Road, St Albans. I thought I’d share the menu online this year, to give you a little inspiration to create your own at home, no cooking required, romantic food and wine flight. Buon appetito!

Valentine Aphrodisiac Wine and Food Flight

Wine:  the love potion

We've designed a flight with six of our favourite aphrodisiac wines , full of heady aromas and sumptuous flavours. These, matched with our romance enhancing sharing platter, will give you a great head start to your Valentine's evening.  

Tio Pepe Una Palma Fino

£15.95

Patatas Fritas, Giant Green Spanish Olives, Manchego Cheese, Salted  Almonds, Sea Salted Capers, Sourdough Crackers

Miolo Cuvée Tradition Brut Rosé 

£15.95

Fresh Strawberries, Artichoke Hearts, 

Shafts of White Asparagus, Brebirousse French Ewe’s Milk Cheese

Pegasus Bay Riesling 2016

£23.95

Mascarpone filled Medjool Dates, Hard and Soft Goat’s Milk Cheese

Jo’s Jam Red Pepper Jelly, Fresh Pink Figs, Fresh Pomegranate

Santenay Rouge Les Heritiers 2014

£29.95

Château La Tour de By Médoc 2015 

£24.95

Spanish Cured Meats, Pomegranate Nectar in Portuguese Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Dipping Breads 

Giant Caper Berries, Cornichons, Vine Ripened Cherry Tomatoes

Chateau Tirecul La Graviere Monbazillac 2016 

£22.95

Passion Fruit, Watermelon, Raspberries, 

Montagnolo Italian soft cheese, Love Cocoa Avocado 70% Chocolate, Sun Dried Figs