Wine Events, Wine Education, Journalist
I’m on one of those diets that allows you to eat lots of meat, pasta and rice. I’m also allowed limited ‘treats’ and mine’s a four letter word. Wine. A wine diet. I’m not really on a wine diet. I’m on a diet with glasses of wine. But I guess you know what I mean. […]
Wine diet. Well not quite. Wine and a diet? Perhaps. Read More »
It’s sunny outside. I’m happy. At the risk of tempting fate, I bring you summer wine choices – two sparkling, two whites and two reds – to enjoy while the sun shines and as autumn beckons. Summer wine to cheer up a staycation Beau Beaujolais 2014 (12.5% abv, Majestic, £8.99 or £7.99 in a Mix Six deal) The dog
Summer wine: Six wine choices for when the sun peeks out Read More »
You’ve got to admire someone who follows their dream. A few years ago Gary Adlen was on a business trip and found himself in a New York bar which not only served food, but also had its own deli. He dreamed of doing the same in his home town of Liverpool – and now he has, together
Bretta & Co wine tasting: My picks of the reds and whites Read More »
I WAS happily stirring rice last weekend for my version of risotto when I started thinking about wine with food. No apologies if I’ve said this before … I love wine, I love food, I love wine with food. I love cooking with wine. It’s thanks to my favourite combo that I have a wine
Take one bottle of Fiano, add rice … then stir and slurp 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 »
Bordeaux wine might be a bit daunting; ooooh all those different tastes, styles, let alone names we can’t pronounce properly. I went along to a Bordeaux tasting run by Dan Harwood at Vinea, Liverpool, on behalf of the Bordeaux Wine Council. (Bordeaux.com/uk) Dan has some wise words to share and some simple little word clouds too, which help
Six styles of Bordeaux wine explained in simple steps Read More »
THE UK’s supermarkets have really upped their game in the past year when it comes to their own-brand wines. Many have excelled in the 2015 International Wine Challenge Awards. Top of the awards pile is Marks & Spencer, which won 169 medals, including 12 gold, 52 silver and 105 bronze. In all, 498 own-brand and exclusive
International Wine Challenge success for UK supermarkets Read More »
Spring has sprung and yippee!! I want to spring into the garden to celebrate. Well that might be a bit optimistic. When I had a practice run with spring wines in the garden last weekend my finger ends were numb in five minutes. I clasped a glass of hearty red through slippy mittens and imagined
Spring wines in the garden … well, once the rain stops Read More »
Mums are special and it’s only right they have a special day. And on their special day, it’s only right they have a special treat. My idea of such a treat is a lovely glass of wine for Mother’s Day. I’m going to launch straight in with a handful of extraordinary wines, at prices more
Wine Press: Mother’s Day wines and special treats Read More »
I’m a bit flaky around the edges because this week I have mainly been eating pies. I’ve been trying wines too because you don’t get many pies to the pound in a wine column. What scientific experiment have I cooked up this week? Well, it’s British Pie Week from Monday (March 2). As a Northern