A Small Taste of South West France

Saturday found us in our favourite local French restaurant, the occasion being the significant birthday of our friend Emma Jane. I succumbed to the duck confit again, always a good choice especially when accompanied by a tomato and red onion salad and a glass or two of the red Bergerac.

 This was preceded by a glass of Prosecco and a charcuterie board for three, all the ripe apple freshness and a good level of acidity to cut through the spices and fat of the preserved meats.

And tonight is a very traditional Sunday, roast chicken is on the menu with an English Pinot Noir  from Bookers Vineyard in west Sussex. Having been Wine Buyer at The English Wine Centre I like to keep pace with developments in the English wine industry and one of these ways is to try the wines.