Waitrose Delicious Food & Wine Pairing For Easter
We asked the Waitrose Wine experts to pick out some excellent wines to complement the traditional Easter dishes. So whether you are serving up a herby spring chicken, juicy roast lamb or indulging in a scrumptious chocolate pudding - you can count on these matches to satisfy you and your guests.
Get these products delivered to your door in time for Easter: standard delivery is free and next/named day delivery is £4.95.
Celebration Time
Champagne Bredon Cuvee Jean Louis Brut NV - £17.99
Kick off your Easter celebrations with this great value Champagne — perfect served with nibbles and canapés. It’s smooth, fruity and toasty and packed with delicious bubbles.
Traditional Lamb
M. Chapoutier Petite Ruche Crozes Hermitage - £11.99
A terrific choice if you’re serving a traditional roast, this wine has a ripe, modern style with blackberry fruit, soft savoury tannins and a peppery, cool finish which enhances the sweet flavours found in lamb.
Ultimate Roast Beef
Waitrose Australian Shiraz - £7.49
Easter Sunday is the perfect excuse for the ultimate roast and this wine is a wonderful match for beef. It’s rich, but not overpowering, with ripe-fruit flavours of blackberries and a touch of pepper spice.
Spring Chicken
Nederburg Chardonnay/Viognier - £5.99
With bags of flavour and body, this is a wonderful accompaniment to chicken dishes. With a creamy texture, peach and melon fruit flavours and a crisp finish, it’s the perfect match for an Easter spread.
Good Friday Fish
Waitrose New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc - £8.99
You can’t beat fresh fish over Easter and this delicious white is the perfect accompaniment. Crafted in the classic Marlborough style, it has zesty citrus and gooseberry flavours with a twist of fresh mint.
Chocolate Indulgence
Waitrose Seriously Plummy Maury Dessert Wine (37.5cl) - £10.99
Easter woudn’t be Easter without chocolate — and this sweet wine is delicious with a decadent dessert. The intense, rich, red and black-fruit flavours complement the flavours of chocolate perfectly.
*This article is showing the prices and stock available on 16/04/2014. Standard Delivery is FREE, Next & Named Day Delivery is £4.95.
Updated 16th April 2014