Picky Bits Sommelier

The Ultimate Guide to Snack and Drink Pairings

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["BELOVED UK TREND<\/b> – over 50% of Brits call finger food picky bits, picky tea is the nation’s favourite summer meal and Picky Bits has 28.1M posts on TikTok<\/b>. A Just Eats survey revealed that Brits said tucking into Christmas picky bits was one of their most popular festive traditions<\/b> (77%).","EXPERT AUTHOR:<\/b> Neil Ridley is a well-respected drinks expert<\/b>, who has written multiple books, and is a regular presenter on Sunday Brunch<\/i><\/b>. The Crisp Sommelier, his previous book with us, has sold 9k TCM.","GIFT BOOK FOR WIDE-RANGING AUDIENCE:<\/b> appealing to a cross-generational audience from Gen-Z to Boomers<\/b>, it provides both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options<\/b> as well as a range of meat, vegetarian and vegan snacks<\/b>.","Neil Ridley is an award-winning drinks expert, author, regular presenter on Sunday Brunch<\/i> and contributor to the Telegraph, The I, Wallpaper<\/i> and Decanter<\/i>. He’s the author, co-author of 11 titles, including The Crisp Sommelier<\/i>, Hot Sauce, 60 Second Cocktails, World Atlas of Gin, Straight up,<\/i> and Let Me Tell You About Whiskey.<\/i>","

The ultimate guide to picky bits and drinks pairings for every season, brought to you by drinks expert, TV presenter and author of The Crisp Sommelier<\/i>, Neil Ridley.<\/b>

Long live picky bits! Whether you’re throwing together a last-minute party or knackered after a long day at work, picky bits are your saving grace. With 161 picky bits and 99 drinks<\/b> to boot, you’ll find something for every occasion<\/b> – from meat, fish and veggie and vegan snacks to alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

Sit back in awe as Neil Ridley taps into his endless expertise to guide you through the following:

- Find out the perfect picky bit to pair with your drink of choice or vice versa, be it alcoholic or non-alcoholic
- Rustle up a picky bit and drinks spread to seriously impress your guests
- Answer the ultimate conundrum: What counts as a picky bit?
- Discover which picky bit best sums up your personality; are you more tempura prawn or pork pie?

As you venture through the different drinks’ sections, including Wine, Beer and Cider, Cocktails, and Non-alcoholic<\/b>, you’ll find the perfect picky bit to make your drink of choice sing. With fun combinations like Pinot Noir and pork pies, Mojito and buffalo wings, Lager and prawn crackers, Pisco and a cheese and pineapple hedgehog, Irn-Bru and Haggis bon bons, and Apple soda and cheese and bacon loaded potato skins.<\/b>

Let Ridley help you craft the perfect picky spread. For any occasion where a bog-standard dinner won’t do, crack out the picky bits and let the fun commence!<\/p>","The ultimate guide to picky bits and drinks pairings for every season brought to you by presenter and best-selling author of The Crisp Sommelier, Neil Ridley.","

Introduction

Part I
A Bite-Sized History of Snacking
Some Appetizing Picky Bit Brain Teasers
What is a Picky Bit? The Ultimate Snacking Conundrum
The Quintessential Picky Bits Matrix
Which Picky Bit Are You?
How to Properly Pair Your Picky Bits

Part II
The Pairings
Red Wine
White Wine
Sparkling Wine
Sweet Wine
Fortified Wine
Beer
Cider
Cocktails
Interesting World Drinks
Soft and Non-alcoholic Drinks

A Menu of Spectacular Summertime Pairings
A Menu of Fabulous Festive Feasts
The Ultimate Picky Tea Pairing Menu<\/p>","The ultimate guide to picky bits and drinks pairings for every season brought to you by presenter and best-selling author of The Crisp Sommelier, Neil Ridley."]