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SECOND guessing the British summer weather is a bit like a game of spin the bottle but without the kissing. But come rain or shine I bet many of you will be pouring some barbecue wines as you singe the sausages and panic about the burgers. Here’s a pink, white, red and a sparkles – perfect barbecue wines, whether you’re […]
Barbecue wines: Four choices to enjoy come rain or shine Read More »
Now this is my kind of wine tasting. I recently joined in a Twitter wine tasting, hosted by the Wine Society and I didn’t have to move from my sofa. Millie the schnauzer slept right through it (well, it was past her doggie bedtime). Each month The Wine Society selects two wines which are tasted “over the
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I prodded, thumped and squeezed various cuts of meat last Saturday only for the heavens to open when the barbecue was lit. Ah well. The British summer always catches us out. One thing was a certainty – the Co-op wines I’d taken to a friend’s were always going to please. Truly Irresistible Bio Bio Valley
Co-op wines can be truly irresistible as gold awards prove Read More »
Lidl has just launched 40 new summer wines at a time when the retailer must be feeling pretty pleased with itself. Its overall wine sales have increased 38% over the past 12 months; and in parallel, a survey by Wotwine says that Lidl wines top its ratings table, with 68% of its wines offering customers
Lidl wines on a roll as summer selection hits the shelves Read More »
Who would have thought there is a day devoted to the humble yet wondrous Yorkshire Pudding. I love a Yorkshire pud, even better, I love its traditional accompaniment of beef. So when someone told me that tomorrow, Sunday, is The Day to celebrate Yorkshire puddings (always the first Sunday in February apparently) it seemed a
Wine Press: Roast beef, wine and National Yorkshire Pudding Day Read More »
The January purse strings are still pulled really tight so for my weekend wines I’ll be heading off to Aldi where I know I’ll pick up some good ones at sensible prices. I’ve had a dummy run with three Aldi whites, touching base once again with Aldi Exquisite Collection wines: Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur
Aldi Exquisite Collection wines won’t break the bank Read More »
I’m going to dive straight into the Christmas dessert wines before you have time to blink. I love dessert wines. This year I’ve converted friends to the nectar honeyed delights of these gorgeous special-treat wines. Go on, be brave. Just think, for less than £7 you could try a half bottle of the consistently award-winning
Christmas dessert wine delights and Boxing Day belters Read More »
I’m keeping everything simple for my Christmas Day wine countdown. If you’re into off-the-wall Christmas Day menus then you won’t find a wine and food matching pair here. My menu? A glass of fizz. Then into a seafood starter such as a prawn cocktail, or my favourite … flash-fried Thai prawns. Then moving on to turkey
Christmas Day wine ideas for blushing pink prawn starters Read More »
DRINKING wine on the move can be a bit of a challenge, particularly if one of those moves is a Northern Soul wiggle on a Christmas party dance floor. That, my friends, is my kind of move. But holding a glass of wine at the same time is not recommended. Health and safety apart, there’s
Wine Press: A train journey with some travel-sized wine bottles Read More »