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Plonk: affordable, super tasty wine
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Friday 20 August 2021
I’m Celeste, the resident wine nerd. Throughout 40 pairings over the next year, I’ll show how affordable wine can easily be paired with homemade plant-based food.
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Friday 25 March, 2022
how to find new wines you’ll like
With 10,000 grapes used to make wine worldwide, it can be hard to pick out a new wine you know you’ll like. In this post, I’ve laid out 5 tips for bravely venturing into new unknown (wine) territory.
4 minute read
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skin-contact wine (aka orange wine)
Orange is the new blanc! In this post (and the ones below), I delve into skin-contact wines and why they’re so friendly for plant-based foods.
I took a break from wine to explore some delicious food and drink pairings without the booze.
In addition to the four pairings below, I offer a few tips for finding warming wines for chilly nights.
A bonus post inspired by a my trip to England in Covid times! Here are a few tips for finding great wines while traveling.
debunking myths about wine pairing
This post (and the pairings below) delves into breaking down wine pairing myths and opening up even more delicious options for your meals.
introduction to plant-based food and wine pairings
Here, I just cover the basics of wine pairing and how they change with plant-based cuisine. I also talk about what makes wine (not) vegan. The posts below explore those basics a bit further.
wine chemistry: my kind of science
To find the best possible pairings, I want to understand the core basics of wine. That means digging a bit deeper into sciencey details to see why wine can make our mouths so happy. The pairings below provide examples for how these principles play out in real life.
Friday 27 August 2021
austrian zweigelt & masoor tadka dal
The first Plants & Plonk pairing! A cool, spicy wine meets a warm spiced dish. This pairing defies the notion that affordable wine and food combinations don’t exist.
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