Chef's Buyer's Guide Bacchus Wines PLDC

Bacchus Wines PLDC Ltd is an independent wine merchant that offers joyful and affordable wines Launched online in 2021, Bacchus Wines is a par tnership between Hampshire locals, wine broker and hospitality exper t Pierre-Loup

DeCam and Trond Rornes of CardsSafe Limited They offer wines to restaurants, caterers, bars, and wine enthusiasts

The current Bacchus Wines collection features three family-owned independent wine estates - Chateau Parenchère , Paul Lebrun Champagne and Château du Rooy

The flagship collection by Parenchère features the ‘Magnificent Seven’ wines which includes four beautiful reds and the sulphite-free and fruity L’Équilibriste

Bordeaux Rouge a wonderful Blanc-Sec and two unique rosé wines

“I have been buying wines from Pierre-Loup

DeCam of Bacc hus Wines for over twenty-two year s When I owned the Mic helin-starred JSW Restaurant in Hampshire , and since retiring I stoc ked my cel ar with the joyful wines of Château de Parenc hère They are my go-to wines , and I always receive excellent wines and ser vice ”

CHEF & RESTAURATEUR J AKE S WATKINS

Bacchus Wines PLDC is also excited to announce their new UK-exclusive par tnership with champagne house Paul Lebrun

Founded in 1902, the Maison draws its inspiration from multi-generational winemaking know-how Their Champagnes are top in their class and have beaten the biggest brands on the market in taste tests Currently, three 100% Chardonnay champagnes are available including the Car te d’Or Brut with a nose of candied lemon and peaches The elegant Extra Brut has notes of white blossom, pineapple , and low sugar content And the spectacular Cuvee Prestige Brut aged on lees for a minimum of for ty-eight months with an intense structure “I ser ved the Extra Brut c hampagne at my supper c lub The citrus notes and creaminess complimented my sa mon ’ s salty smoky notes The c hampagne so icited muc h praise from the diner s!”

CHEF TIM WHITTAM

Small yet perfectly curated, the Bacchus Wines PLDC collection is handpicked and personally selected by the founders They choose quality wines with provenance and integrity, with the utmost impor tance on the ar t of winemaking rather than mass production They offer prices and ser vice hospitality businesses can appreciate For more information please visit https://bacchuspldc com/

Farm Frites - The Fresh Taste of the Land

Potatoes may be a seasonal har vest, but demand is year round We balance seasonality with demand to ensure high quality crops are used at their best

At Farm Frites we har vest multiple varieties across two seasons with processes that ensure that the quality outcome is the same whichever variety we use Sustainability star ts with us There is a great responsibility with food manufacture and we are aware of our impact on the environment Growing, manufacture and supply is the beginning of the chain, and it is impor tant to us that we are setting the right intentions to minimise the impact

Potato products go a long way to satisfying need for customisation, consumers expect to be able to customise for taste or to suit an allerg y requirement Loaded fries allows from healthy to indulgence offers for flexitarian diets and allow an

The year ahead presents many challenges for the hospitality sector and its consumers Still, it remains a place where we all enjoy spending time for social engagements, a celebration or a treat!

Seafood is often seen as a tricky product to prepare at operator to respond to trends in a cost-effective way – ever ything works with chips from plant-based classic sauces & cheeses to world flavours and spices

Our potatoes are grown and farmed at sites near our factor y HQ and then prepared and frozen quickly allowing for essential nutrients to be retained in the product - freezing in itself is a preser vative

The Quick Oven Fries range is ideal for food outlets who need to ser ve great tasting fries but can’t use deep-fr yers due to location operation or regulation These fries can be oven cooked in a conventional trade oven from frozen in just four minutes Fast cooking times mean these fries allows operators to cook five times more por tions in 20 minutes than other oven fries

Our Ultimate Chip goes beyond triple cooked and is based on a ten-step process – the texture of Ultimate Chip is second to none A full chip that is effectively a roast potato in terms of its inner fluffiness and external crisp The imperfect lengths in each ser ving will offer an authentic product with more of a focus on texture , crispiness and taste – the ideal premium side dish

For more information call us on 01452 415845, or visit www farmfrites co uk