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Wine
Château Lyonnat
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As the autumn nights start to draw in you can’t go too far wrong with this complex wine of Lussac Saint-Emilion AOC in the Bordeaux region. This blend of Merlot (85%), Cabernet Sauvignon (11%) and Cabernet Franc (4%) was created in 2008 by Brigitte & Gerard Milhade at their chateau set in 52 hectares. It is a full bodied, balanced wine that is deep purple in colour. The label suggests a lingering finish on notes of vanilla, leather and black cherries but there is also a pleasant tingle to the tip of the tongue with every slurp. I would recommend this with duck, lamb or even with good cheese but if you buy a few bottles you could lay a few down in the cellar as it has great ageing potential. We got ours from Hartleys who have 30 stores across the South East and it was priced at £16.99. Go on, treat yourself.
Gadget
Rice Cube
Cubic culinary creations are at your finger tips with the Rice Cube. Simple in form and function it enables you to create great looking sushi without the need of a mat or nori seaweed in a matter of seconds. Despite its name it can be used with a whole host of foods like meat, potato, polenta, fruit and biscuit base to create a range of canapés, starters, main accompaniments and desserts. An excellent utensil for creating the wow factor at dinner parties. It’s made from food safe plastic; it is dishwasher safe and is also 100% recyclable.
£9.99 from firebox.com
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