Wine Events, Wine Education, Journalist
Wine Advent Calendar December 6th: Oveja Negra Sauvignon Blanc Carménère 2015 I’m sorry if I’m going to repeat myself here, but today’s choice is another from the Oddbin’s wine tasting held at Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral the other day. Why is this wine here? Because I went “oooo,oooo,oooo, look, oooo, it’s a white wine with carménère, […]
December 6th: Oveja Negra Sauvignon Blanc Carménère Read More »
I write about wine and other drinkies in a handful of regional UK newspapers; I share my thoughts here on One Foot in the Grapes. Here’s a selection of red wines reviewed in recent weeks. Three red wines should the fancy take you ♦ Red wines are probably a safe bet to warm your toes if sunny
Red wines: Three to try, a rioja, carmenere and barbera Read More »
CARMENÈRE. Chile’s signature grape. I’m intrigued by this wine’s story, so I’m sharing it with you. As I write, I’m still on staycation, staring out at blue Welsh skies brushed with rolling grey clouds, but happily sipping Viña Koyle Alto Colchagua Reserva Carmenère, 2012 (£8.95, The Wine Society) at the naughty wine time of 5.15pm.
Carmenère and Chile go together but for years grape was forgotten Read More »
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WSET Level 2 Award in Wines in Liverpool: 3 days in city venue Read More »
The Raise a Glass feature is published in several regional newspapers … I tried three Tesco red wines from the retailer’s Autumn Winter range It’s the time of year when retailers and supermarkets are looking to the months and weeks ahead. Much like a fashion show, ideas around the new season’s tastes and treats are
Tesco red wines: Three wines new in store in autumn 2021 Read More »
Hold on to your Christmas hats! If you love red wines with a bit of heart, depth, richness and ripe fruits which can comfort and hug, then I’m here for you. I won’t dilly dally with these festive red wine choices, as there’s lots to get through. Three festive red wine choices from France It
Christmas wines Part 4: Festive red wine to warm and hug you (if only it had arms) Read More »
Sometimes I can be such a noggin. I tapped in and out, then in and out, of Twitter to follow a live winetasting organised by the Wine Society and I hunted in vain. Those wine tasting vibes were taking place elsewhere in the ether, on the society’s website community pages. There, people were chatting about
Six rosé wines for summer 2018 (and the day I was a winetasting noggin) Read More »
I always like to give you lots of notice for special days of the year. The ones which would cause you no end of trouble should you forget. Father’s Day is almost upon us, Sunday June 17, so make a mental note of that right now. Sorted? In that case here’s gift ideas for dad.
Father’s Day: Four gifts for dad which need a glass before they’re useful Read More »
How long can you keep wine once that much-needed bottle is uncorked? Sadly, nothing lasts forever, not even my crush on Harrison Ford. In my ramblings last time I suggested you should finish a bottle of amontillado sherry within seven days of opening; a couple of days later a friend asked me how long she could keep
How long can you keep wine once the bottle is opened? Read More »
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 »