Recently I enjoyed one of the best dinners ever, not only because the only wine served was Sherry but because the food was quite excellent and married beautifully with the wines.
Roisin and Matthias of Bia Bistrot organised five courses and Mat and I from Drinkmonger organised the five accompanying Sherries, about which I had to say a few words. Encouragingly the dinner was sold out in no time, but did leave a disappointed waiting list. An opportunity for a repeat, hopefully!
Here is what we had:
On arrival
Mackerel wrapped in crisped serrano ham and grated courgette salad with Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa
Starter
Coley and brandade with a tapenade crust accompanied by Sanchez Romate Fino Marismeno
Main
Ayrshire pork fillet and cheek "mojo picon" with Lustau Almacenista Vides Palo Cortado
Cheese
Corra Linn and Lanark Blue, fig and almond wheel, Lustau Don Nuno Oloroso
Dessert
Walnut cake and butterscotch ice cream, Venerable PX VORS Domec/Osborne
So if you're having friends round, why not try one or more of these very successful marriages? If you are in the Edinburgh area, I can't recommend Bia enough. There is a friendly, quietly competent atmosphere. They have a website: biabistrot.co.uk
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