Wine Events, Wine Education, Journalist
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 »
Oh no! That feeling when the jeans are in the wash and halfway through the cycle you think – the pockets!! It wasn’t money I was worried about, or a cherished photograph, but a clutch of herbs from the Languedoc in the south of France. They’d been tugged off a cluster of bushes on the
Jean-Claude Mas: The story of a winemaker and my washing machine Read More »
I thought I’d died and gone to fizz heaven when I went to the first annual tasting of Wines of Great Britain the other week. Scores of producers around the room chatted and shared the love of their wines and three long central tables showcased a veritable festival of bubbles (oh, and lots of still
Black Chalk wine: I meet the guys behind a sparkling wine inspired by art Read More »
Fizz and Ships: The background I love where Iive. I’m not a native of these here parts but when I moved to Liverpool I just knew it would always be a very special place for me. It’s fascinating to walk along the docksides and feel the history, the sense of people’s emotions of those who
Fizz and Ships: Celebrate Liverpool’s maritime heritage and enjoy wine too Read More »
The summer vibe is beginning to crank up and just in time for picnics, parties and the occasional glass of something nice in the garden, Lidl has revamped its core wine selection with a collection of New World wines. It has also released its Lidl Wine Tour range and I nipped along to their latest tasting
Lidl Wine Tour: Seven faves from the 2018 spring and summer selection Read More »
I love this time of year when everything is so new again; there’s a fresh start as the sun warms and the days get longer. Well, I’m not so sure about the sun bit yet, but you know what I mean. It’s a busy time in the wine world too, with lots of springtime wine
Wine news is good news as the days grow longer and warmer (we hope) Read More »
One of the giddiest things I do when I’m visiting vineyards is to look for the winery doggie and then take as many photographs of the said doggie. I had a giddy moment a few weeks ago in France, while discovering Bordeaux wines. The most beautiful little bundle of fur called Eau de Vie was
Cute doggie alert! (Oh, and taking the mystery out of Bordeaux wines) Read More »
Easter is upon us and I hope you have lovely things planned with family and friends. I’ll be revising for a wine exam, but you can’t have everything. Oh, hang on, there will be wine “to taste” so that’s a bonus. Whatever your plans, here’s a selection of Easter wines to try. I hope you
Easter wines: Six choices whatever your plans with friends or family Read More »
For years I’ve enjoyed Villa Maria wines and I was pretty giddy the day I visited the winery just outside Auckland in New Zealand. The wines are a familiar sight on the wine shelves at home in the UK and there I was, thousands of miles away meeting the people behind them. Oh, and tasting them
Villa Maria: An Auckland day trip & 11 wine choices from my winery tasting Read More »