Wine Events, Wine Education, Journalist
The Raise a Glass feature is published in several UK regional newspapers … I begin counting the pennies with Campaneo Old Vines Garnacha and its tempranillo cousin … and end with a flourish of fizz Pennies are being counted in our lives, that’s for sure. I’m keeping an ever watchful eye out for some decent […]
Campaneo Old Vines Garnacha helps me watch the pennies Read More »
The Raise a Glass feature is published in several UK regional newspapers … I explain how rosé wine is made and share a handful of pinks for summer sunshine vibes. It’s the perfect time of year to enjoy a glass of rosé wine: And the choice is immense. Just the combination of colours is so
How rosé wine is made and eight to try for summer 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 UK regional newspapers … I continue my discovery of wines from Navarra with this selection of four wines. The world of wine is constantly bringing me surprises. It is a wonderful, giving thing, and almost every day, I discover a new fact, a new region, a
Wines from Navarra review: A selection of four wines Read More »
I consider it my duty to nudge you towards wines you might not have tried and wine regions you may have overlooked. And so I’m nudging you towards Navarra, a winemaking region in the north of Spain. It’s raising its profile on these shores; and quite rightly too. In the UK we can buy so many
Navarra wines in Spain: Discover what makes them so special Read More »
This post is about Rutherglen Muscat – and the start of a New Year review of my 2021 to this, the start of 2022. I spend most of my waking hours thinking, drinking, or linking wine into my life. I’m so, so lucky to write about wine and drinks in my weekly and fortnightly columns.
Rutherglen Muscat winemakers: My 2021 review begins with January Read More »
The Wine Time feature is published in the Lancashire Post, the Blackpool Gazette and other regional newspapers in Lancashire … I discover the 27 villages in the Mâconnais region in Burgundy whicb are allowed to put their names on the label. Navigating wine labels, particularly from the Old World can be daunting if you don’t
Mâconnais wines: Which Burgundy villages can put their names on labels? Read More »
Every year I run a consumer page blind taste-test to discover my pick of the bubbles for Christmas and New Year. In 2020 it was more complicated than usual as I didn’t have a gang of tasting elves with me! Instead my small social bubble tasted wines for the benefit of your festive social bubbles.
The best Christmas fizz: My 2020 festive sparkling wine choices under £20 Read More »
The Raise a Glass feature is published every week … my countdown to Christmas wines 2020 began in November. Here’s my selection of Christmas white wines to buy over £10. Yay, we’re allowed to have some family time at Christmas after all. Maybe it’s worth pushing the boat out with some smashing wines! First up,
White wines for Christmas 2020: Eleven festive choices over £10 Read More »
The Raise a Glass feature is published every week … here’s one from the middle of July when we were beginning to see lockdown ease. But I’m still a stay-at-home bunny enjoying my drinks for summer. I’m not likely to be leaving the country any time soon to visit vineyards and wine regions, but I’m
Raise a Glass: Drinks for summer include Californian delights Read More »