
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.
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Big in Japan
Wine is booming in Japan, notably among affluent socialites. FIONA BECKETT reveals what, and where, they drink.
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Gourmet Mexican
Rick Bayless has been bringing fine Mexican food to hungry Americans for 20 years and he is still spreading the word. FIONA BECKETT signs up for a lesson in Mexican cuisine.
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Exploring Spanish food pairings
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Enrico Bernado: Sommelier opens wine based restaurant
Trust a former World’s Best Sommelier to open a restaurant where what you eat is based on your choice of wines. FIONA BECKETT books a table
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Shellfish: Crustacean Sensations
Love seafood but can’t find the perfect wine for your lobster thermidor? No need to shell out – think young and dry, says FIONA BECKETT
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Vegetarian? Don’t Panic
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The Game Is Up
Preparing and cooking game can be tricky, as FIONA BECKETT discovers while learning the tricks of the trade – skinning deer and plucking pheasant. Vegetarians look away now
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How do you solve a problem like masala?
Contrary to popular belief, no food is truly unmatchable, says Fiona Beckett. It just takes imagination to find the right wine
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So What Food Do You Eat With A Blockbuster Cabernet?
Contrary to popular opinion, you can drink your 15% Cal Cab with a meal – you just need to pick the right flavours, says Fiona Beckett
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Wine Tasting in the Dark: Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind
What you see isn’t always what you get – these yoghurts taste the same. So how do you taste food – and wine – without prejudice? Fiona Beckett tests her tastebuds in the dark
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Fast Food and Fine Wine: Cru Classe With Your Burger, Madam?
Do you keep treasured bottles for special occasions only? Relax, says Fiona Beckett, and crack one open with a treat from the takeaway
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Martinez cooking lesson: Real Riojanos
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Roux Jr French Fancy
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Easy Does It – Henry Harris Festive Supper
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Sublime Dining with Chef Alain Senderens
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Asian Fusion
The lively acidity, richness and flavours of Alsace wines make them the perfect partner for Asian food, says FIONA BECKETT
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Spanish hip: Sherries
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Best wine festivals to visit in 2020
A full calendar of great wine celebrations around the world...
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Island bounty: Sicily
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Sunday lunch Latin style: Recipes
Argentinian beef, renowned for its quality, is the perfect match for the country's red wines,writes fiona beckett
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Choosing Christmas wines: The right bottles for your table
But what should you serve when? Fiona Beckett offers practical tips...
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DWWA 2013: London Wine Merchant of the Year: Hedonism Wines
This year's winner of the London Wine Merchant of the Year went to Hedonism, with the runner-up being New Street Wine Shop.
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Bella Italia Cookery Course
Everyone (it seems) wants to learn the secret of Italian cooking, FIONA BECKETT is no exception. So a six-day cookery course at Villa Valentina in Tuscany seemed the answer
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Clipstone Restaurant, London: ‘as cool as it’s classy’
Clipstone in London is the latest restaurant opened by Nick Lander, son of wine writer Jancis Robinson MW. See Fiona Beckett's review...
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