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Blimey what did we do for easy-peasy bubbles before prosecco came on the scene? It now outsells Champagne in the UK and it’s easy to see why – it’s so much cheaper and very, very, easy to drink. Prosecco DOC wines are made across a wide area of Veneto and Friuli in the north […]
Festive fizz!! Here’s nine prosecco picks to enjoy at Christmas Read More »
A cream liqueur is a snuggly comfort cushion as the cold winter wind whips around outside. Now its getting cold I asked some of my girlie pals to help me blind-taste 14 cream liqueurs. They didn’t complain. We’re not industry experts but we’re typical comfort cushion girlies who love a cream liqueur especially at Christmas.
Which cream liqueur wins 14-bottle mystery taste test? Read More »
I’ve always enjoyed a drop of port, but it’s usually just on my December shopping list. If you only bring out the port when your Christmas hat has wearily drooped over one eye, the cheese board has crumbled with festive fatigue and you’re waiting for the Dr Who special edition to start, I urge you
Port isn’t just for Christmas, here’s four ways to enjoy it Read More »
The best way to bring in the New Year is with a perfect *pop!* closely followed by fizzy frothiness streaming into a giddily clasped glass. Sparkling wine is so exciting. With no science involved, here’s some ideas for your sparkling and party wines. New Year sparklers for less than a tenner: Tesco finest* Pignoletto (£8.99) is an
Bring in the New Year with a perfect sparkling wine pop! Read More »
KEEP your eyes peeled on the supermarket shelves for a new raft of medal winners which have impressed judges in the International Wine Challenge. A total of 184 gold, silver and bronze medals have been awarded to supermarket own-brand wines, with Marks & Spencer trouncing the competition picking up 73 gongs, more than twice as many medals as
Marks & Sparks’ wines top Gold table in International Wine Challenge gongs Read More »
SWEET doesn’t always mean sickly and in the interests of making your Christmas special, with the person of your dreams. It might not be one of your things to seek out sweet wines to sip with your Christmas pud or cheese. You may think they’re too expensive a risk if you shouldn’t like them. But you
Sweet wines are delightful at the end of a Christmas meal Read More »
PRESENTS bought? Wrapped and under the tree? Thinking of the Christmas meal and festive wines? Well I’ve not done the presents thing – but I’m well on with the drinking thing. Let’s go. Guests arrive. Sacchetto Moscato IGT Veneto NV (www.nakedwines.com £10.99 or £7.99 if you’re an investing Angel).The wine notes describe it as tasting
Festive wines to enjoy with your Christmas Day meal Read More »
Christmas dinner wine … what to choose? To make this a genuine Scientific Experiment, I rustled up two of my favourite Christmas Day starters to help you with suggestions for wine to drink as you first gather round the table. My first was a smoked salmon terrine with a filling of creme fraiche and horseradish cream;
Christmas dinner wine ideas to go with your starter Read More »
Here is a selection of Christmas party wine I’d cheerily wave on the front doorstep of a festive party and then sneakily hide next to the toaster and keep to myself. Tanners Chardonnay, IGP d’Oc 2012, (£6.15 per bottle when you buy six or more at www.tanners-wines.co.uk, or £7.40 each). I love this golden chardonnay.
Christmas party wine to start your festive countdown Read More »