
Fiona Beckett
Fiona Beckett writes Decanter’s regular features on food and wine matching and runs the website matchingfoodandwine.com, which also includes pairings with beer, cocktails and other drinks. An award-winning journalist, Beckett has written regularly for many of the UK’s leading newspapers, including The Times, The Guardian and the Daily Mail. In 2002, she was nominated for The Food Journalist of The Year Award by the UK Guild of Food Writers. Beckett has written 15 books about food and wine, including How to Match Food and Wine, Cooking with Wine and Wine by Style.

Discover the best pairings for tea: Expert tips and tricks
'Tea has much to offer the wine lover...'
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Perfect pairings: The best wines to drink with roast ham this Christmas
With newly added wine reviews...
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What to pair with Moroccan food
Fiona Beckett on what to pair with Moroccan cuisine's subtle, spicy complexities...
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Live fire cooking: What to pair with asado
Fiona Beckett looks at what to pair with live fire cooking...
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What to pair with Mexican cuisine
Fiona Beckett on what to pair with Mexican cuisine...
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What to pair with vegetarian & vegan food
What to drink with plant-based food...
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Champagne and food: Pairings that pop
Taking a look at matching foods with fizz...
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The dream cheeseboard
Cheese expert Patricia Michelson picks out some of her favourites...
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London’s best French restaurants for wine lovers
Seven top recommendations...
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A world of flavour in Rioja
Food and wine pairings to explore...
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Sunday lunch wines: 25 perfect picks
25 wines perfect to enjoy with Sunday lunch...
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Perfect Pairing: Chicken with grapes, olives & sage
A recipe combining the primary fruit crops of Tuscany from the late Russell Norman...
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From the archive: Matching wine to different cuts of steak
How does the cut and preparation of a steak change the best wine pairing? FIONA BECKETT and her son Will attempt to find common ground
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Galicia for foodies
Fiona Beckett on where to sample the region’s signature dishes...
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Rioja with food: Perfect pairings
Four classic local recipes that cry out for a decent bottle of Rioja on the side...
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A taste of Italy in London
Eight venues you may not (yet) know for fine Italian fare...
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Wines to drink with turkey curry – Christmas leftovers
Ideas for leftovers and wines to match...
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Best wine with a bouillabaisse fish stew? Ask Decanter
Pairing advice for this Mediterranean fish stew...
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Italy’s best white wines with food
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Perfect pairing: top wines to match your Turkey
The perfect wines to enjoy with our favourite festive fowl.
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Food with Barbera
FIONA BECKETT finds the best accompaniment for a bottle of Barbera d'Asti.
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Food and wine wisdom
Food and wine pairing just got easier...
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Best Soho restaurants for wine lovers
The epicentre of London’s theatreland, restaurant industry and nightlife...
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Creating a Wine Sauce: Will A 2nd Growth Do?
Does top claret equal top-class red wine sauce, or is it just a good bottle spoiled? fiona beckett sets out to create the perfect reduction
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San Francisco city guide
San Francisco is full of opportunities to enjoy stunning wines from around the world. FIONA BECKETT samples its riches
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