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Tips for St. Martin with the Benfica Wine Cellar

St. Martin's Day is just around the corner, and at the Benfica Wine Cellar we have everything you need to celebrate in style.

Take advantage of our tips and toast with the best labels of the Glorioso!

Tip no. 1 Tip no. 2 Tip no. 3 Tip no. 4

Tip no. 1

Choose the right wine

One of the keys to a good pairing is to understand the profile of each wine and how it complements the dish:
1. Light, fish-based dishes call for fresh white wines with strong acidity. This freshness helps bring out more delicate notes.
2. Red meats or intense, spicy dishes go well with full-bodied reds with firm tannins, which balance the intensity of the dishes.
3. Desserts go best with fortified wines, which are able to match the level of sweetness and offer complexity at the end of the meal.

By following these guidelines, you'll be able to bring out the best in each wine and dish!

Tip no. 2

Pairing for a memorable St. Martin's Day

Explore the combinations suggested by sommelier Rodolfo Tristão.

Fish dish

Reserva White Wine 2021 Tejo

To go with cod with chickpeas: a fresh white with a marked acidity, which brings balance to the cod and harmonizes with the texture of the chickpeas.

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Meat dish

Red Wine DOC Reserva 2015 Bairrada

To go with feijoada à transmontana: a full-bodied red with well-structured tannins, ideal to accompany the intensity of this dish.

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Meat dish

Reserve Red Wine 2018 Douro

To go with Portuguese stew: this Douro offers robustness and rich aromas, balancing the complexity of the stew.

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Fish dish

Vinho Branco Colheita 2019 Pico

To go with bacalhau à Braga (Portuguese Cod with Braised Peppers): with its accentuated minerality, it harmonizes with the salty and intense flavors of cod.

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Meat dish

Red Wine Reserve 2018 DOC Dão

To go with chanfana: the firm structure and character of this red complement the roast goat dish.

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Dessert

Liqueur Wine DOC Carcavelos 7 Years

To go with the almond tart dessert: with aromas of dried fruit and spices, it enhances the sweetness and texture of the almond tart.

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Dessert

Madeira Wine Reserve 5 Years Malvasia

To go with the orange pie dessert: SLB 48 offers a slightly caramelized taste, while SLB 73 brings a pleasant, lingering finish.

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Tip no. 3

Preparing Perfect Chestnuts

No St. Martin's Day would be complete without the traditional roasted chestnuts!
Here's a simple recipe for making them at home:
1. Wash the chestnuts and make a small cut in each one.
2. Place them on a baking tray, sprinkle with coarse salt and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 30 minutes.
3. Serve while still hot and pair with SLB 49 (Alentejo), a fortified wine aged for 20 years in oak, or, for a fresh and elegant pairing, with SLB 81 rosé (Vinho Verde [young wine]).

Tip no. 4

Innovate and experiment

For more recipes, get inspired by the book Cozinhar com as Lendas [Cooking with the Legends]. And pair them with wines from the Benfica Wine Cellar! We hope these suggestions bring you a Saint Martin's Day full of flavor and tradition.