We returned recently to the Royal Academy of Art in London to attend the Anselm Kiefer exhibition and, as suggested in my last post, to follow it up with a tasting of the new RA English wine selection of Davenport Limney Estate sparkling wine.
A quick refresher about this English wine is that it is produced from Pinot Noir and Auxerrois grapes. Davenport Vineyard is an organic winery in East Sussex and the 2014 winner of the United Kingdom Vintners Association (UKVA) Vintners Trophy for their sparkling wine.
We enjoy a glass of Will Davenport’s Limney Estate sparkling wine with a light lunch of green bean salad in the newly opened Grand Cafe at the Royal Academy.. Perhaps not a conventional wine and food pairing yet it worked well and we enjoyed both. This light gold coloured English sparkling wine has substance; is dry, smooth, and rich in flavour with just the right amount of bubbles. As I drink this wine, with its apple aromas on the nose, it opens up to the classic baked biscuity taste. Enjoying all these characteristics, I immediately have that joie de vivre feeling.
A successful and light-hearted conclusion to our visit to the grand scale and diverse exhibition of works by this contemporary painter, sculptor and prolific artist.
Davenport Winery http://www.davenportvineyards.co.uk
United Kingdom Vintners Association www.ukva.org.uk
Envy you being able to attend the Kiefer show. However am looking forward to trying the Limney sparkling next time in the UK or at the RA. Cheers, David & Lorraine
Thanks for your comment. I must admit I wasn’t familiar with Anselm Kiefer’s works before we attended the exhibition. As you probably know, his work is monumental. The painting on the poster is in the exhibition and is very eye catching. We particularly liked the triptych vitrine of trees he created and also the thought provoking sculptures made out of all sorts of recycled materials. Enjoy the sparkling wine!