Wine Events, Wine Education, Journalist
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 »
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 »
Bacon and onion tart may not sound like a culinary dream – but with a glass of superb German pinot gris wine it can feel like luxury. I fancied some German pinot gris and came across a recommendation to drink it with Zwiebelkuchen, which is a traditional German baked dish of dough covered with onion
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I’M A BIT giddy at the moment and it’s nothing to do with alcohol. I’m giddy because of football. My team, who I’ve spent many a Saturday afternoon chilled to the marrow cheering on, are top of the league. Even though I now live many miles from Burnley and the rolling east Lancashire hills, I
Bénédictine – a warming drink with a kick Read More »
Supermarket wine news this week. I think Christmas must be coming (oh yes it is) as two of the big chains have timed changes as they hurtle headlong into the busy festive season. On Tuesday Asda announced the launch of its online store ww.ASDA.com/wineshop which will go live on October 28. It will offer 200
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THINK sauvignon blanc and you probably think of gooseberries, vibrant newly-mown grass, green peppers or passion fruit. No doubt you think of New Zealand too, even though the historical home of sauvignon blanc is France; the wines of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume more restrained than the teasey-squeezy-cheeked Kiwi versions. Though perceptions are there to be changed.
Sauvignon blanc wines from New Zealand Stich it to ‘em Read More »