Tony Love has interviewed Purple Palate wine expert Darren Davis on the challenging subject of matching wine with Indian Cuisine, with the story published in today’s Courier Mail Taste Magazine. Love acknowledges that Davis is “working on dispelling the myth that the only wine that region does is a big, rich shiraz.” Darren suggests considering Barossa Rosé, Riesling or Sparkling Shiraz to accompany the complex flavours and spices found in these dishes. “Having a touch of sweetness is not such a bad thing when you’re talking about curry and chilli,” he notes. Read more of Love’s article here
Davis will be presenting wines to match the southern Indian dishes created by Latchuman Supramanian from the Hilton Kuala Lumpur at the much anticipated Hilton Brisbane Masterclass Weekend next month.
old vine wines are a unique combination of value without sacrificing quality. “I’m sure it’s not just me who has champagne taste on a spumante budget, so if it’s you too, I’ll share a recent discovery,” Schultz wrote before recommending the 2006 Soul Growers Shiraz Cabernet and Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre as his pick of the bunch.
