Wine Events, Wine Education, Journalist
The Raise a Glass feature is published in several UK regional newspapers every week – here’s a quick glance at January 26 which is Australia Day 2024. Australia Day comes around every year on January 26 and I imagine several people living upside down from us are raising a glass or two of wine. Some […]
Australia Day 2024: “Did You Know” wine facts and four to try Read More »
Who would have thought there is a day devoted to the humble yet wondrous Yorkshire Pudding. I love a Yorkshire pud, even better, I love its traditional accompaniment of beef. So when someone told me that tomorrow, Sunday, is The Day to celebrate Yorkshire puddings (always the first Sunday in February apparently) it seemed a
Wine Press: Roast beef, wine and National Yorkshire Pudding Day Read More »
“I don’t like raisins,” said The Girl Who Doesn’t Like Raisins. “You might not like raisins,” I said, “but you’ll like this.” I asked Girl Who Doesn’t Like Raisins to pour a fingertip of Blind Spot Rutherglen Muscat wine into a glass and taste. “I’m not sure” she said, “Don’t be scared,” I said, as she raised
The Wine Society wizards and the girl who hates raisins Read More »
Jane Clare speaks to Neil McGuigan, the IWSC Winemaker of the Year in 2009, 2011 and 2012. Where did you first develop a passion for wine? My passion for the wine industry began a long time ago due to its diversity – it is a mix of agriculture, logistics, marketing, selling, running a business and much
Winemaker Neil McGuigan talks of his passion for the wine industry Read More »
BY THE time you read this I will have enjoyed a Girlies’ Night In, with yours truly in charge of a wine-tasting challenge. Other entertainment was to be one Girlie playing tunes on her ukulele. My plan: To disguise all bottles in tin foil and to ask the Girlies questions, including guessing the grapes. I
Top winemaker Neil McGuigan shares his wine-tasting tips Read More »
McGuigan’s winemakers use grapes from south Australian vineyards for its reserve range. The small print: South Australia – 12% abv – Grape: sauvignon blanc – Buy: Tesco – Price: £9.99 – screwcap – 2013 – Tasted Feb 23 2014 – Drink in 1 year of purchase Food matches Salt and pepper squid, seafood paella, green
Wine review: McGuigan Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Read More »
McGuigan has consistently won many awards. Winemaker Neil McGuigan made history by being the first person to be named world’s best winemaker in three out of four years. John Torode has joined forces with McGuigan to create an exclusive recipe collection. I tried this wine with green curry barbecue chicken.
Wine review: McGuigan Classic Semillon Blanc 2012 Read More »
JOHN TORODE is now one of this country’s most popular celebrity chefs. Only last week he launched his new cookery programme Australia. But he also comes from a part of Australia which is the oldest wine-making region on that vast continent, the Hunter Valley. So it should come as no surprise that he has been
John Torode launches recipe collection with McGuigan Wines Read More »
Celebrity chef and Masterchef presenter John Torode has created an exclusive recipe collection alongside McGuigan Wines, with winemaker Neil McGuigan offering wine pairing suggestions. To mark the collection, John Torode answered some of my questions about wine and food. The questions and answers ….
Celebrity chef John Torode speaks of his love for food and wine Read More »