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OME people think alfresco eating
is a relatively new phenomenon,
brought about by our relatively
recent love for barbecues and a desire
to embrace a Mediterranean lifestyle.
However, we in these Isles have
always embraced outdoor
dining.The great British
picnic has been around for
centuries, whether it's pork
pies at the seaside, curling
sandwiches in a roadside
layby or a luxury hamper in
the park � and don't fish and
chips always taste better
outdoors?
Here's a collection of wines
to cover all occasions.
Picnics
Lighter wines tend to work
best with traditional picnic
foods, as the flavours tend to
be slightly less intense. I've been
very impressed by a number of
Pinot Biancos from north-east
Italy, particularly 2007 Canto
Bianco, Pinot Bianco delle
Venezie from Endrizzi (�6.99,
Adnams).
It has light, fresh appley fruit,
and lively crisp acidity that
works beautifully with quiches and
other pastry-rich picnic foods
Barbecues
The smoky nature of barbecued food
means accompanying wine needs to
have plenty of fruit. Spain offers
excellent value for money, and if you're
barbecuing for a lot of people, then a
good choice in red and white or ros�
is the Castillo De Andaluz range (all
�4.99, Oddbins).
The white has some snappy
Sauvignon Blanc in it and the red a
healthy dollop of Shiraz.
For a more personal treat, try
Ferngrove Riesling from Western
Australia (�7.99, Oddbins).
This riesling has vibrant lime fruit,
honeysuckle aromas and crisp acidity,
making it a fantastic match for spicy,
Asian-style foods such as satay chicken
and even whole barbecued fish.
Fish and Chips
When it comes to wine with
the Great British Fish and
Chips, there's nothing like
Sauvignon Blanc.
South Africa is producing
some great examples, such
as 2008 Sauvignon Blanc,
Seidelberg Estate (�7.99,
Adnams), full of green apple
and lemon fruit.
I am a huge fan of 2008
Reuilly `La Raie' Domaine
Claude Lafon (�9.99,
Adnams), a near neighbour
to the more famous
Sancerre, this has wonderful
grassy aromas with steely gooseberry
fruit. It's great with really good-quality
fish in a light batter.
Finally, I would urge everybody to try
specialist wine retailers � you have a
super choice of wines, friendly
knowledgeable staff and there are often
wines open at the weekend so you can
try before you buy. Happy drinking!
LEcheers
by wine consultant
Tim Haslam
summerof wine
the
Ferngrove
Riesling,Western
Australia (�7.99,
Oddbins)
Seidelberg
Estate, Sauvignon
Blanc 2008
(�7.99,Adnams)
Reuilly `La
Raie' Domaine
Calude Lafon
(�9.99, Adnams)

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