WINE TO DINE

Wine columnist Peter Ranscombe recommends five bottles for a Hebridean feast…

1 THE SOCIETY’S CHILEAN PINOT NOIR 2020 The Wine Society

£7.95

Pinot noir will provide both freshness to cut through the hot smoked salmon and body to balance the buttery pasty.

2 NIEPOORT DRY WHITE PORT The Fine Wine Co

£14.95

White port is often overlooked for food pairings, but its spice and dried fruit notes will enhance this fig crumble’s gingery warmth.

3 EL COTO RIOJA CRIANZA 2017 Lockett Bros

£12.00

Sweet vanilla and ripe fruit in this reliable Rioja are an ideal foil for the savoury oats, while its moderate alcohol won’t inflame the chilli’s heat.

4 CORTE ALLE MURA CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA 2016 Lidl

£5.99

Earthy black pudding and salty pancetta require a beefy wine and this great-value Chianti will do just the trick with the risotto.

5 DALMORE 12-YEAROLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY Master of Malt

£47.75 Dalmore’s signature milk chocolate flavour was born to go with hot toddy choux buns, plus it’s a delicious accompanying dram.