Results tagged “Champagne” from Birmingham Mail - Restaurant Spy

Remember that Loadsamoney character's description of champagne as the best lager money can buy?

I think even Harry Enfield's immortal 1980s creation would have been forced to admit that it's a touch above even the best lager had he been at the Hyatt hotel in Broad Street on Thursday night.

The occasion was the annual dinner of the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne, a group that promotes the drinking and reputation of bubbly. I was there as a guest of Broad Street's manager Mike Olley, who is almost an effervescent as the drinks we supped.

In a couple of weeks we'll be carrying a guide to the sort of treats people might enjoy on Valentine's Day.

My contribution has been to compile a list of drinks suited to such a romantic occasion.

Champagne is in the list, of course. And Chablis to neck back with oysters. Plus Sauternes to sup with strawberries.

Then there's an Italian beer on the grounds that Italian men are known for their love-making prowess so a bottle or two or their favourite brew might help us under-achieving Brits.