May 2016

The Co-operative Truly Irresistible Fiano 2014

Six Italian wines from the Co-op (and one Trophy winner!)

THE Co-op white wine Truly Irresistible Fiano 2014 has picked up the Great Value White under £7 trophy from the International Wine Challenge.  I spent an afternoon with the man who brought the wine to the shelves,  the Co-op’s Italian wines buyer,  Ben Cahill. First, I asked Ben what he would say to people who don’t buy Italian wines. […]

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barbecue wines

Barbecue wines: Four choices to enjoy come rain or shine

SECOND guessing the British summer weather is a bit like a game of spin the bottle but without the kissing. But come rain or shine I bet many of you will be pouring some barbecue wines as you singe the sausages and panic about the burgers. Here’s a pink, white, red and a sparkles – perfect barbecue wines, whether you’re

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Spitfire Heritage Gin

Spitfire Heritage Gin takes spirit of icon to soar to new heights

There’s a new gin on the block, Spitfire Heritage Gin. Yeh, right, you say. There’s new gins created every day.  A butterfly flutters its wings somewhere in the world and lo! there’s a new gin. There’s certainly wings involved in this new single estate botanical gin as it is inspired by the wartime terrier of the skies

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