LEARN TO MATCH RED WINE AND GOURMET CHOCS
Gaucho, the chain of Argentine steak restaurants, is offering special classes to learn how to match Malbec wine with hand-made gourmet chocolates.
In celebration of the largest collection of Argentine Malbec wines in the UK and with the approach of National Chocolate Week (12th – 18th October), Gaucho Restaurants are offering their guests monthly Malbec and Chocolate matching masterclasses.
The artisan chocolates have been chosen from the range created by chocolatier Kirsty Joly, of Perfectly Tempered who has also designed a number of bespoke Argentine-centric chocolates especially for Gaucho. These chocolates will form a final blind taste challenge for guests.
The combinations included:
Ø Michel Torino ‘Don David’ Malbec 2007/8 with [1] Jasmine Tea & [2] Blueberry truffle
Ø Terruño Malbec 2008/9 with [1] Masala Chai & [2] Dark Chocolate truffle
Ø Casa Marguery Malbec 2006/7 with[1] Lemon and Mint & [2] Passion fruit
Ø Schroeder Malbec 2006/7 with [1] Strawberry and Balsamic & [2] Orange and Cardamom
Gaucho’s Swallow Street restaurant, off Regents Street will be offering chocolate and Malbec pairing Masterclasses to their guests for special events. These early evening sessions will be hosted by Kirsty Joly and Jessica Closs, Gaucho’s Head Sommelier. Guests will be encouraged to taste and challenge all the pairings to find their favourite combinations.
Jessica Closs, Gaucho Group Sommelier, comments;
“Red wine and chocolate has long been a favourite combination in top restaurants in France and the UK, but it is not easy to find the right chocolate with the right red wine. After onerous research, we discovered that the most complementary grape variety with chocolate was Malbec, due to the grape’s rich fruit characteristics and velvety texture. Gaucho Restaurants stock 63 Malbec wines. Malbec was a major grape from Bordeaux but it’s now Argentina’s signature red varietal.”
The cost of the Malbec and Chocolate matching Masterclass is £37.50, bookable through Matt Ford at Gaucho Swallow Street: 0207 734 4040
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