Speaking of plonk to eat with mushroom dishes, Stalker spotted this recommendation recently. “Taste The Difference English Sparkling wine from Sainsbury’s.
Lemon jam and slightly nutty on the nose. Quite dry. Rich - I’d drink this with mushroom pasta or roast chicken. “At £21 a bottle from Sainsbury’s it’s a bit on the pricey side, but English sparklers are getting a better rep in the past few years.
Climate change is apparently affecting the quality of English grapes for the better.
It’s a small silver lining to the rather large cloud that is global warming.
If you really feel like splashing out on some serious fizz you could always plonk for Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne 2009. At €200 a bottle you might wanna choose the English sparkler instead.
