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Think of Bordeaux and you’ll probably think of red wines for your Christmas table …. but don’t overlook white Bordeaux wines. White Bordeaux is fantastic with seafood – so if you’re thinking of a seafood starter for your Christmas dinner (or any time of year!) then it’s not rocket science to pour one of these wines. […]
Here’s four white Bordeaux wines to try at Christmas Read More »
I’ve always enjoyed a drop of port, but it’s usually just on my December shopping list. If you only bring out the port when your Christmas hat has wearily drooped over one eye, the cheese board has crumbled with festive fatigue and you’re waiting for the Dr Who special edition to start, I urge you
Port isn’t just for Christmas, here’s four ways to enjoy it Read More »
I WALKED around work with a Post-it note stuck to my jumper last October. It said: “Don’t discuss The Great British Bake Off … I haven’t watched it yet!!” This year I’m at least four episodes behind and playing catch-up. I can see a Post-It note coming out again! The other night I watched a man make a
Great British Bake Off and drinks with sweet things Read More »
Aldi has been named Best Multiple Drinks Retailer of the Year in the Harpers Awards. It beat off competition from 2014’s winner Co-op and Waitrose, which was also in the running for the gong. The Harpers Awards are designed to celebrate the crème de la crème of the wine and spirits world. This is the second
Aldi picks up prestigious drinks retailer of the year gong Read More »
BRITISH Food Fortnight 2015 is well underway … I enjoy British food the rest of the year too, but when these things come along it’s an excuse for one of my foodie Scientific Experiments. For your benefit I’ve roasted a chicken, plated up a Ploughman’s and coaxed a crispy topping onto a cottage pie. Chicken and
British Food Fortnight is great excuse to eat (and drink wine!) Read More »
Just in case you thought the doggie in my One Foot in the Grapes wine logo doesn’t exist, here she is … though she’s a bit shy. Millie (aka the Moo) is a schnauzer shadow.
WE ALL love a reason to celebrate, so here’s advance warning of International Grenache Day. Buy the bunting, invite your friends round, bake a cake as it’s next Friday (September 18 2015). Grenache Day is a global event organised by the Grenache Symposium Association. I bobbed onto their website which waxes lyrical about the grape.
Five wine picks for International Grenache Day. Don’t forget the bunting. Read More »
The Claret Offensive isn’t a football strategy; though it’s certainly a winning formula. Last year the Lidl wines team launched its challenge to lure wine lovers into its stores with a promotion of over 50 wines. And now it is at it again. A couple of days ago a new £12m campaign began with 40
Lidl wines launches classic French regional wines into store 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 »