Choice of wine

[jorton]

I'm holding a sophisticated dinner party soon -really trying to impress. What wine would go best with the main course, which will be a kipper souffle? Money no expense.

[treaclefight]

i'm thinking the kipper souffle will have a lighter flavour than the smoked kipper taste we all know and love. in which case i would suggest a frascati, cheap as chips, talking of chips why doesnt my local fish n chip shop sell kippers?

[Jacob]

No, you'm wanting mangelwurzels and turnips. Much noicer.

[Jacob]

'cos Jorton ate 'em all, treacle.

[woofgang]

Champagne never fails to impress me....I would suggest Krug or Bolly (both go wonderfully well with kippers)

[Pinotage]

Somehow I can't see kipper soufle as being part of a sophisticated dinrer part. As a wine suggestion I'd agree with those recommending Champagne - but go for a grande marque, I would suggest 'Grand Dame' from Veuve Cliquot at around �60 a bottle. Tesco's stock it.

[almond]

Blue Nun or Black Tower..............lovely.

[woofgang]

Another thought, if money really is no object, then a magnum looks really classy...

[woofgang]

Winston Churchill (I think) said that a magnum of champagne was just enough for two people, himself and the wine waiter...

[Pickle]

Money no expense? Wouldn't that mean free? In which case I suggest stealing a case of Moet and Chandon from the local Offy.

[woofgang]

Tell us what you chose and how the party went won't you?

[Billa]

I don't know about the fact money has no limit for you.... you can get high quality wine for a great price if you know the right people. Anyway since you are looking for that something special I would recommend Chateau Montcabrier which is a great wine that the House of Lords apparently buys a lot of: http://www.capitaldri...-0104-75cl-p-804.html

The American wines these days are also a big hit so the one that I have tried is the Kingfish Chardonay which is delicious with fish: http://www.capitaldri...-2005-750ml-p-79.html

If I try some more, will let you know.