Wine Events, Wine Education, Journalist
IT IS 20 years since the first Fairtrade Fortnight and it’s around the corner again. So it seems only right that I look at Fairtrade wines. Buying Fairtrade helps ensure that farmers and workers are receiving a fair price – as well as money to help their community invest in services such as education, sanitation […]
Wine Press: A selection of wines for Fairtrade Fortnight 2015 Read More »
I got a bit giddy a few days ago. I was in the right place to be giddy, at a food and drink festival. Alongside me were several other giddy people, though they were only giddy after they’d been with me for a while. I helped to run a wine tasting session (with fellow wine
Sparkling wines put fizz into food and drink festival Read More »
If I were a grape variety, I’d be Gewurztraminer. I know this because Helena Nicklin told me. Helena is author of the book Winebird’s VINALOGY: Wine Basics with a Twist, and at the launch I filled in a form to discover my vinalogy, my wine self. Lots of Do I Like This … Do I Like that …
If I was a wine I’d be Gewurztraminer, reveals Vinalogy author Read More »
I MIGHT be getting a new kitchen. Girlies, you would be proud of my steadfastness. Four years of dropped hints as heavy as an American fridge and the end is possibly in sight. Glossy cream storage beyond my wildest dreams. We have been to see a kitchen shop man. He clickety-clicked his computer and there
How to store wine … some simple tips to follow at home Read More »
AS I write I have five glasses of low alcohol beer next to me and a packet of salted crisps. This is one of my scientific experiments which would not bear the scrutiny of a Nobel judging panel. I can’t /won’t give up alcohol for the month; the least I can do is try and
GOOD luck to everyone who has decided to begin 2014 with a dry January – 31 days without touching alcohol. I thought about it. It took less than 30 seconds to be convinced that as a person who writes a drinks column, I might find it difficult to give up alcohol for a month. I’ve
Riesling helps to start a healthy New Year. Kind of. Read More »
JUST when you thought you’d had your fill of celebrations, a new year beckons and it’s time to start all over again. Here’s some sparkling wines to help your 2013 go out with a snap crackle and a hand-clapping pop. Valdobbiadene Prosecco Spumante DOCG (£7.29) Aldi has a frizz-frazz of light bubbles with delicate apples
Sparkling wines to welcome in the New Year with a pop 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 »