Wine Events, Wine Education, Journalist
I’M quite proud that my friends are beginning to listen to me. I know I go on about it a bit, but finally some of my pals have stopped drinking pinot grigio and are moving on to other whites. Sauvignon blanc seems to be the fashionable choice; I’ve tempted them with viognier and picpoul de […]
Soave … seek out classico wines if you want the best Read More »
THIS girlie, as I write, has a mild red wine hangover. I have tried revitalising shampoo but it hasn’t worked, so I’m going to write to the Shampoo Ombudsman. The reason for my “mild” head? This week the International Wine Challenge announced its Merchant Awards and I was there “quietly” enjoying the occasion. The headlines
International Wine Challenge announces Wine Merchant honours Read More »
IF you’re lackadaisical about wine labels; if you rage about reds or whimper over whites; if you blush at a barolo or glaze over at a gerwurztraminer; if you pale at a pinot noir or think tempranillo is a percussion instrument; fear not. Because you might not be the only one. As another Bank Holiday is
Women like blokes with wine knowledge but are they bluffing? Read More »
SOME people can’t stand Mother’s Day. I mean they love their mum, but they can’t stand leaving the house for the so-called “treat”. Over-booked restaurants, under-cooked food and poor old mum trying to pretend it’s the best time she‘s had since the grand final of The X Factor. The alternative is staying in – cook
Mother’s Day wine: Choices for mum’s special day Read More »
Well knock me over with a wet tea towel and force me to drink lager and black. Sometimes I come across some corkers of wines; and they’re even better when they’re not only cheerful, but cheap too. I’m talking the Aldi wine range which is setting some really good standards and if you haven’t already
Aldi wine range sets standards at prices hard to ignore Read More »