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MULTI AWARD WINNER
Writers Digest Book Awards - First Place - Reference Category
Gourmand World Cook Book Awards - A 'Best in the World' award - Food & Wine Matching category
Foreword Reviews - Finalist - Cookbook of the Year
Australian Wine Communicator of the Year Awards - Finalist - Best Wine Book of the year
These awards followed on from winning
'Best in Australia' in two categories of the Gourmand regional awards for
'Food & Wine Pairing' and 'French Wine' earlier in the year
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Food and wine pairing can be easy! All you need are taste buds and a sense of adventure.
This beautifully presented, full colour recipe book will encourage and support you to experience the pleasure of food and wine pairing for yourself. The first volume showcases sparkling wines of all styles, and challenges usual perceptions by offering sparkling wines with tantalising home-cooked recipes for all courses of a meal, not just with finger food.
The delicious recipes, presented by husband-and-wife team wine expert David Stevens-Castro and food photographer Fran Flynn create a foundation to apply your new pairing skills with confidence. Leave your comfort zone behind, try the unexpected, and bask in discoveries that your taste buds will be forever grateful for.
Renowned award-winning wine expert Tyson Stezler contributes a foreword and discusses the current trends in champagne and sparkling wine consumption.
Aimed at anyone with an interest in food and wine, this book uses a light-hearted and accessible style of language, plus full-colour illustrations to guide you on the right path to understanding food and wine pairings for yourself, with the added benefit of demystifying terminology and explaining wine labelling.
Seven chapters each showcase a style of sparkling wine, present a visual synopsis of the country of origin, supply complimentary cheese ideas, and several recipes that will pair with the topical variety. Every recipe illustrated with full colour photographs is introduced by Fran, while David narrates some pairing suggestions.
Common misconceptions about wine are dispelled, a broad range of dishes suitable for sharing and entertaining are presented, and suggestions on how you can introduce your friends to the wonderful world of food and wine are also provided.
Note: All measurements appear in both imperial and metric format throughout the book.
Review
I used to think that the act of co-ordinating wines with different foods was strictly for wine connoiusseurs and posh country club dinners..... How wrong was I?! Since reading this book I have discovered the world of wine pairing and I will never look back. --Amie, Mount Sheridan, Qld
I have long admired David's enthusiasm for wine, his passion for sparkling and his well-considered touch in aligning wine and food... --Tyson Stezler, International Wine Communicator of the Year 2015
Whether you're cooking a special date night dinner at home, entertaining guests or buying a gift for a foodie friend, you'll find Paired to be an informative, enjoyable and absorbing read. --goodfoodgoldcoast.com.au
About the Author
David Stevens-Castro grew up in Chile playing in the vineyards on his grandfathers farm and inspired by his Aunt and Uncles wine analysis laboratory. Fast forward a few decades, with a degree in Agricultural Science under his belt (specialising in fruit and wine production) and a passion for food and wine in his belly, David set out exploring Australia and enriched his career as a sommelier in several five star locations. These days he is a highly respected wine expert, whos admirable palate is regularly employed for food and wine selection and menu design. Meanwhile Fran Flynn honed her skills in all things creative in the Emerald Isle of Ireland - before setting off on adventures that meadered through five continents. After working her way up through many crea