Kate Goodman
Straight-talking drinks expert Kate Goodman joins Food & Drink with a pledge to demystify the world of fine wines, beers and good quality spirits.
Kate, who set up her own award-winning wine company 10 years ago, vows to prove that marrying the right drink with the right food can be the making of a meal 鈥� whatever your budget.
If I could encourage people to try just one thing they have never tried before I would be over the moon!Kate Goodman
Kate says: 鈥淢atching great food with great drinks, particularly wines, can be quite an overwhelming subject but it shouldn鈥檛 be 鈥� we should just have fun with it and enjoy it. If i could encourage people to try just one thing they have never tried before I would be over the moon!鈥�
In 2003 Kate set up her company selling, distributing and consulting on a range of wines, beers and spirits in a bid to encourage people to experiment with different grape varieties and drink combinations.
Kate says: 鈥淚 have spent a lot of time talking to people about drink - what they like and why, and also what works well for certain occasions or with certain foods. One recent discovery was pairing sparkling wine with parmesan crisps - a great appetiser.
Kate joins legendary chef , plus a host of guest chefs, to share her views on wines, spirits and beers as well as new approaches to soft drinks. Each Food & Drink episode will feature a cooked by Michel, and complimented by Kate鈥檚 own choice of alcoholic and non-alcoholic accompaniments.
鈥淲orking alongside people who are some of the top names in the cooking world was an absolute treat. When I met Michel, the first question he asked me was: 鈥榓re you a red or a blue?鈥� 鈥� as in Manchester United or Manchester City - it really broke the ice!鈥�
Amongst Kate鈥檚 selections include an under-appreciated fruity Portuguese red and comforting warm spiced apple juice to accompany , and an English sparkling wine and the perfect cup of tea to compliment his cr猫me patissiere.
