The Picky Bits Sommelier: The Ultimate Guide to Snack and Drink Pairings
By (Author) Neil Ridley
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
3rd February 2026
23rd October 2025
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Hardback
160
Width 111mm, Height 178mm
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, Neil Ridley.
Long live picky bits! Whether youre throwing together a last-minute party or knackered after a long day at work, picky bits are your saving grace. With over 160 picky bits and 70 drinks to boot, youll find something for every occasion 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, youll 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.
Let Ridley help you craft the perfect picky spread. For any occasion where a bog-standard dinner wont do, crack out the picky bits and let the fun commence!
Neil Ridley is an award-winning drinks expert, author, regular presenter on Sunday Brunch and contributor to the Telegraph, The I, Wallpaper and Decanter. Hes the author, co-author of 11 titles, including The Crisp Sommelier, Hot Sauce, 60 Second Cocktails, World Atlas of Gin, Straight up, and Let Me Tell You About Whiskey.