The OLD BRIDGE
Wine Shop
At every price level, an outstanding selection
of wines chosen by John Hoskins MW
FOOD MATCH; STRONG (STINKY) CHEESE
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Here we are thinking of strong soft cheeses (Camembert, Brie or any of the French stinky varieties) which are best with ultra rich or semi-sweet whites - Alsace Gewurz or Pinot Gris being the obvious choices. If it must be red, go for something with lusciousness, almost to the point of sweetness. Strong, hard cheese (mature Cheddars, Pecorino, Parmesan) can work with a variety of serious red wine - so just stick with the red from your main course or move onto Port. Blue cheese needs sweet wine or Port. |
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| 328 |
2017 AMBER WINE, Cullen. Margaret River, Australia “Orange wine” – fermented on the skins. Curious but brilliant more... |
£29.00
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| 552 |
2018 CARMENERE, Gran Reserva, Falernia. Elqui Valley, Chile Dried grapes, Amarone style - rich and luscious more... |
£16.95
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| 580 |
2017 PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA, Papale Oro, Varvaglione. Puglia, Italy (stock due April 8th) WARNING - high alcohol 'fruit-bomb'! more... |
£28.00
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| 586 |
2017 AMARONE, Alpha Zeta. Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy Dried grapes giving huge concentration. Very good value for an Amarone more... |
£33.00
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| 919 |
2018 BEN RYÉ, Donnafugata. Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily (Half bottle) Zibbibo (Sicilian Muscat) partly air-dried. Spectacular quality more... |
£39.95
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| 926 |
1996 Château D'YQUEM, 1er Cru Classé Supérieur. Sauternes (Half) An excellent year for Sauternes more... |
£170.00
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| 967 |
2012 THE BISHOP OF NORWICH, Late Bottled Vintage. Simonsberg, South Africa Outstanding Port-style red from the Cape more... |
£22.00
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Here we are thinking of strong soft cheeses (Camembert, Brie or any of the French stinky varieties) which are best with ultra rich or semi-sweet whites - Alsace Gewurz or Pinot Gris being the obvious choices. If it must be red, go for something with lusciousness, almost to the point of sweetness. Strong, hard cheese (mature Cheddars, Pecorino, Parmesan) can work with a variety of serious red wine - so just stick with the red from your main course or move onto Port. Blue cheese needs sweet wine or Port. |
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| 328 |
2017 AMBER WINE, Cullen. Margaret River, Australia “Orange wine” – fermented on the skins. Curious but brilliant more... |
£29.00
VIEW
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| 552 |
2018 CARMENERE, Gran Reserva, Falernia. Elqui Valley, Chile Dried grapes, Amarone style - rich and luscious more... |
£16.95
VIEW
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| 580 |
2017 PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA, Papale Oro, Varvaglione. Puglia, Italy (stock due April 8th) WARNING - high alcohol 'fruit-bomb'! more... |
£28.00
VIEW
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| 586 |
2017 AMARONE, Alpha Zeta. Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy Dried grapes giving huge concentration. Very good value for an Amarone more... |
£33.00
VIEW
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| 919 |
2018 BEN RYÉ, Donnafugata. Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily (Half bottle) Zibbibo (Sicilian Muscat) partly air-dried. Spectacular quality more... |
£39.95
VIEW
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| 926 |
1996 Château D'YQUEM, 1er Cru Classé Supérieur. Sauternes (Half) An excellent year for Sauternes more... |
£170.00
VIEW
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| 967 |
2012 THE BISHOP OF NORWICH, Late Bottled Vintage. Simonsberg, South Africa Outstanding Port-style red from the Cape more... |
£22.00
VIEW
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