Wine Events, Wine Education, Journalist
The other day I was doing what I love best, randomly browsing a wine aisle creating a mid-aisle trolley hazard, when I spotted Morrisons The Best Pecorino and went a bit light-headed. I was drawn to it because a) it is from the Abruzzo region in Italy which I’ve just visited b) it has a […]
Discover joy of some of the best Abruzzo wines from Italy and you won’t regret it Read More »
Prosecco can always be relied on to save the day. Here’s the weekend and the footie scores haven’t gone exactly as I would have liked. As I write, it’s ten minutes since I poured Premier Estates’ Italian Prosecco Extra Dry, ( 11.5% abv RRP £7.99) and it is still perkily popping in the glass. Premier Estates make a
In my glass: Premier Estates’ Italian Prosecco Extra Dry Read More »
I’m on my holidays and the rain is clattering on the roof of my boltaway caravan like a pea-shooter firing at a tin can. It’s a challenge as my theme this week is light red wines to enjoy in the mellowing sunshine. I’ve persevered valiantly and here’s a handful I’ve tasted with the rain as
Light red wines can take the chill out of the mellowing sunshine Read More »
IT’S always lovely to meet Real People behind wines. I was lucky enough to “break bread” with Silvano Brescianini, the CEO of Barone Pizzini, from the heart of Franciacorta, Italy, and enjoy his wines with a lovely bunch of people at Liverpool’s Bretta & Co shop and bistro just off Bold Street. Now I love franciacorta sparkling
A night of wine and food celebrating Barone Pizzini and Italian wines Read More »
The January purse strings are still pulled really tight so for my weekend wines I’ll be heading off to Aldi where I know I’ll pick up some good ones at sensible prices. I’ve had a dummy run with three Aldi whites, touching base once again with Aldi Exquisite Collection wines: Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur
Aldi Exquisite Collection wines won’t break the bank Read More »
I had a girlie night out on Saturday. It started as a girlie night in and then for a few hours it was a girlie night out and then a girlie night back in. I’d taken some red wines as a bit of a treat; an inexpensive treat too. A couple of Aldi wines came in
A girlie night and three red Aldi wines to enjoy Read More »
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 »
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 »
I’m often asked to name my favourite wine. Truth is, I don’t really have one. Yes, I have preferences but what I decide to open at any one time can depend on my mood swings (there are many), what I’m eating (I like eating) and the time of year, even the time of day. Is
Ripasso, my favourite wine in story of an Italian trio Read More »