Nozeco Sparkling NV, Les Grands Chais de FranceĠ%, widely available including Morrisons, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Co-op, from £3 Frothy and honeyed with kiwi fruit and green grape flavours, it’s perfect to chill for pancakes and lemon, or pear and caramel pancakes. A decent one like this (which won silver at the International Wine Challenge 2022) is a delight. Asda Extra Special Asti, Piedmont, ItalyĪ sweet sparkler from north-east Italy – tends to be under-rated. It is rich enough to stand up to chocolate/Nutella/bacon pancakes as well as simpler ones. Luscious but fresh-tasting, it’s a serious treat, and although not cheap, a little goes a very long way. Definition Sauternes 2014, Bordeaux, Franceġ3%, Majestic, £11.99 for a half-bottle or £9.99 as part of a mixed sixĪ delectable Sauternes – imagine a cross between marmalade and lemon meringue pie. This is a first-rate choice for simple pancakes with lemon and sugar. Try these.īersano Moscato d’Asti 2021, Piedmont, ItalyĪ light, spritzy, medium-sweet white with a wonderfully refreshing flavour of crunchy green grapes and a dash of crisp acidity. Three of my recommendations here are either relatively low in alcohol, or don’t contain any at all, which makes them especially fitting with your flipping at a pancake breakfast, brunch or lunch. If you don’t want bubbles, turn to the golden dessert wines of Bordeaux for a treat, or a New World “sticky” like the one below. Fizz works well with pancakes, cutting through the butter and batter, and it’s a good choice for a modest little party like Shrove Tuesday. The wine needs to have a certain honeyed quality to match.īest of all are the sweeter sparkling wines, namely Italy’s joyous Asti and its slightly more sophisticated sister Moscato d’Asti. Even that savoury staple with pancakes, bacon, usually involves a recipe that calls for maple syrup too. Pancake recipes almost always involve sweetness, whether it’s the simple sprinkle of sugar in a lemon-laced one, or more complex versions involving fresh fruit, caramel, Nutella and so on. On Shrove Tuesday (21 February this year) I’ll certainly be whipping up a stack for a family treat and I’m looking forward to opening a decent bottle of wine to go with them.īut it won’t be a dry white, rosé or red. They’re easy (once you’ve got the knack of the flip), very inexpensive and popular with all age groups. You can make them for breakfast or brunch, as a mid-afternoon or late-night snack, or, of course, for dessert after a bigger meal. I love pancakes, not least because they are so versatile.
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