English Sparkling Wines can be enjoyed pre-dinner (or pre-lunch!) as an exceptional palate-awakener, but they also pair well with a broad range of foods. We make food pairing recommendations for all of the English Sparkling Wines on our website; just take a look at the table of further information below the main description of the wine. Wine and food pairings can be tricky, so we’ve got some great hints below.
In terms of general food pairing sweet spots, there are certain types of food that will work well with pretty much any English Sparkling Wine.
Seafood
Seafood, both fish and shellfish, are excellent matches. Maybe a crab sandwich! Enjoy some pan-fried scallops with a Classic Cuvée English Sparkling Wine, or a delicate Lemon Sole with the lighter Blanc de Blancs style. That British staple, fish and chips, is a fabulous match – the acidity and freshness of the English Sparkling Wine cuts right through the grease!
Plenty of chicken-based dishes work extremely well with English Sparkling Wines too. Chardonnay is a classic match for chicken so again the Blanc de Blancs style might be the first choice. Pairing with creamy chicken dishes is a good plan, with the freshness of the English Sparkling Wine again being the perfect counterfoil for the added richness.
If you’re looking for something to go with pork dishes, then a rosé English Sparkling Wine should be your first port of call. The extra body and berry fruit flavours work exceptionally well with something like a pork chop.
Even some game, lamb and beef dishes work with the right English Sparkling Wine. We’ve got a few sparkling reds which might cut the mustard, or consider a deep Blanc de Noirs such as Roebuck Estates.
Food and wine pairings for vegetarians
And if you’re a vegetarian, don’t worry, there is likely to be an English Sparkling Wine for you too! The wines themselves are vegetarian (and almost all vegan-friendly). If you’ve got a dish with lots of “green” flavours, consider something made from different grapes to the norm, such as Hattingley Valley’s The English Gent, which is 70% Bacchus and 30% Pinot Gris, or Danebury Vineyard’s Cossack. If you’ve got tofu in the dish, a Blanc de Blancs would be a great pairing. For a spicy vegetarian dish, go for something sweeter, in the Demi-Sec style.
As you can see, English Sparkling Wines can make exceptional matches for many different food styles, so there’s always an excuse to crack open a bottle!
