A bottle of Luxor Weizen, a wheat beer from the Luxor brand brewed by Egybev, and a bottle of Sakara Gold
Islam is the majority religion in Egypt, and while observant Muslims will not consume alcohol, beer is readily available and is by far the most popular alcoholic beverage in Egypt, accounting for 54% of all alcohol consumed.
A beer type known as bouza (بوظة), based on barley and bread has been drunk in Egypt since beer first made its appearance, possibly as early as the Predynastic era, long before Islam arrived with its prohibition of alcohol. (It’s not the same as boza, an alcoholic beverage found in Turkey & the Balkans.)
Egypt also has a small but nascent wine industry. Egyptian wines have received some recognition in recent years, having won several international awards. In 2013 Egypt produced 4,500 tonnes of wine, ranking 54th globally, ahead of Belgium and the UK. Most Egyptian wines are made with grapes sourced from vineyards in Alexandria and Middle Egypt, most notably Gianaclis and Koroum of the Nile.
Price: unknown (Laithwaites Four Seasons Mixed Case)
Appearance: Deep Ruby
Nose: Clean, medium intensity aroma of red fruit (cherry and red plum), hints of blackberry and spice (pepper)
Palate: Medium tannin, medium acidity, medium bodied and full of flavour. The Grenache brings a wonderful rich red fruit cherry and plum flavour complementing hints of blackcurrant and complex spice flavours (pepper and cloves).
Conclusion: I have always loved Chateauneuf du Pape and this is a great example of a lovely wine.
Food Match: Drank this with a Game Stew (Venison and Pheasant) and Suet Dumplings served with Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts (made by http://aroundtheukin40recipes.tumblr.com/). Not sure if this is officially a match that should work but I thoroughly enjoyed it!