On Monday 13th June we hosted what is turning out to be
an annual City Fairtrade event – wine and chocolate tasting at the Old Bailey.
This year we added even more ‘yum’ with some glorious British cheeses from
Cheese at Leadenhall.
Gathered in the Judges’ Dining Room, warmly welcomed and hosted by
Sheriff Charles Bowman, 70 lucky guests were guided by our expert Sarah Jane
Evans, Master of Wine, as she led us into the world of mouthwatering wine, cheese
and chocolate. Pairing the delicious Golden Cross goat’s cheese with South
African Fides wine was an inspiration – at least one guest who was not normally
a fan of goat’s cheese was totally converted after this pairing.
We tried some fantastically weird and wonderful chocolate (particularly
the Zotter with actual bits of bacon
in it!), and finished with some truly excellent Muscat from Stellar Organics.
The night was a real success, thanks to our wonderful hosts at the
Old Bailey and our fantastic guide Sarah Jane. We look forward to turning up at
the Old Bailey again next year with another selection of Fairtrade treats for
people to try!
Miguel Torres Chile, Santa Digna Estelado Rosé,
Maule, Chile
Miguel Torres Chile, Days of Summer/Días de
Verano 2014, Itata Valley, Chile
Fides 2015, Wellington, South Africa
Stellar Organics Running Duck No Sulphur Added
Pinotage 2015, Western Cape, South Africa
Stellar Organics Heaven on Earth Muscat
d’Alexandrie NV 50cl, Western Cape, South Africa
Cheeses
Old Winchester
Golden Cross
Bath Blue
Chocolates
Damson
Chocolate raspberry & Lemon Bar
Damson
Chocolate Brazil 70% Fazenda Camboa Bar
Zotter Bacon
Bits Bar
Rococo
Chocolate Kalamansi Lime Salted Caramels
The event also
unearthed more treasures, as the lovely Roxy from Trading Visions came along
and told us about another Fairtrade chocolate and wine tasting happening at Fairly
Square on Thursday 9th July – see here for more details: https://goo.gl/PUi1S3
If you couldn’t
make it to Not Guilty at the Old Bailey, show your support for Fairtrade and learn
all about Divine chocolate and heavenly wine pairings by signing up!