Pre dinner drinking

There is nothing quite like that pre-dinner drink.  The anticipation of a belly filling supper, the happy go lucky chat amongst friends (or nervous small talk with strangers).  Champagne is a great dinner warmer upper or even get trendy and go for one of the English sparkling wines (Majestic stocks a couple), which will save you a few pennies and earn you respect in terms of drink air miles.  Stick with plain snacks and dips to accompany your sparkling wine. Its delicate flavour should not be ruined with extra spicey Jalapeno flavour crisps from Waitrose.