Wine: Toast The World’s First Fairtrade Wine This Fairtrade Fortnight (23 Feb – 8 March 2009)
January 6, 2009
Fairtrade Fortnight is the perfect opportunity to familiarise yourself with Fairtrade wines and there is no better place to start than with top-quality wines from Thandi, which are delightful on the palate and easy on the conscience! Thandi Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon and Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot are three delicious award-winning Fairtrade wines ideal for any occasion.
Thandi Chardonnay is a multi award-winning white wine, lightly oaked and buttery in texture, bursting with citrus, orange blossom and vanilla flavours. Serve well chilled and enjoy with dishes such as roast lemon-herb chicken (as featured in the Fairtrade Everyday Cookbook, consultant Ed Sophie Grigson Dorling Kindersley £16.99). Thandi Chardonnay retails at £6.99 and is available at Tesco.
Thandi Sauvignon Blanc Semillon is a delicate combination of asparagus and green pepper flavours, with touches of passion fruit from the blended Semillion followed through with a crisp lime finish. This light citrus wine is fantastic when served with fish dishes and a wedge of lime to match the citrus notes, or as a slightly acidic foil to the richness of a risotto. Thandi Sauvignon Semillon retails at £5.49 and is available from top ethical foodie store www.ethicalsuperstore.com.
Red wine lovers need look no further than Thandi Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot. A mouth-watering blend of cassis and red berry flavours, this wine is the perfect winter warmer and is especially great when served with roast lamb, beef or rich oxtail stew .Thandi Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot retails at £5.49 at www.ethicalsuperstore.com.
Thandi Pinot Noir is deliciously smooth with bright cherry fruit flavours and makes a great match for roast turkey or slow roasted shoulder of pork. Thandi Pinot Noir retails at £7.99 at selected independents.

