I often write about the conflicting/contradictory ideas that we are given about the rights and wrongs of consuming different types of food and alcohol. (I recently mentioned a claim that drinking a bottle of wine a day won’t do you any harm). So what about aphrodisiacs? Today being St Valentines, I thought I might find at least one excuse to mention albariño, and I think I’ve found at least one…. oysters.

Whilst it’s true that certain compounds attributed to sexual arousal do exist in some foods, the problem is that, generally speaking, the concentrations are so low that it’s unlikely that they would ever reach the brain, where the stimulation takes place.

However, it is widely accepted that oysters have at least some aphrodisiac qualities (albeit I am not exactly sure how many you would have to eat), but the one thing that I can tell you, hand on heart, is that they really do make the perfect pairing to a refreshing, chilled glass of albariño. (Possibly one of the best matches that there is). So tonight, if your menu includes a plate of fresh oysters, then there truly is only one wine that you can drink…. Castro Martin albariño!I often write about the conflicting/contradictory ideas that we are given about the rights and wrongs of consuming different types of food and alcohol. (I recently mentioned a claim that drinking a bottle of wine a day won’t do you any harm). So what about aphrodisiacs? Today being St Valentines, I thought I might find at least one excuse to mention albariño, and I think I’ve found at least one…. oysters.

Whilst it’s true that certain compounds attributed to sexual arousal do exist in some foods, the problem is that, generally speaking, the concentrations are so low that it’s unlikely that they would ever reach the brain, where the stimulation takes place.

However, it is widely accepted that oysters have at least some aphrodisiac qualities (albeit I am not exactly sure how many you would have to eat), but the one thing that I can tell you, hand on heart, is that they really do make the perfect pairing to a refreshing, chilled glass of albariño. (Possibly one of the best matches that there is). So tonight, if your menu includes a plate of fresh oysters, then there truly is only one wine that you can drink…. Castro Martin albariño!