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OYSTERS AN CHAMPAGNE

Reputedly an aphrodisiac, oysters are the obvious choice for Valentine's Day and Champagne is a perfect accompaniment. In the Loire they drink fresh, bone dry Muscadet, and Chablis, or crisp Sauvignons from Sancerre and New Zealand do the trick. Guinness provides something different - although for Valentine's day a couple of pints somehow seems to miss the point!

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