When searching for party wine you want to be looking for a simple easy drinking flowing wine, your not asking it for intense complexity but just to please your guests. The grape varieties I would lean towards are Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and unoaked Chardonnay for whites and Pinot Noir and perhaps a Merlot blended with some […]
There are so many occasions over the festive seasons and you want a wine that suits each one. From Auntie Dora popping in for a tipple, Christmas morning fizz, Boxing day dancing and not forgetting the left over turkey curry Over the next month will look at different styles to help you choose the right […]
The grape tempranillo of the famous Rioja is known as Tinia Roriz in Portugal and is one of the main 5 grapes that makes the blend of Port.
Picpoul is an ancient grape variety from the Languedoc, the name translated means lip stinger and when tasted you know why. It is fresh, zesty with high acidity which is ideal for its perfect partner, mussels! The white is the most commonly used in its own right and the red is occasionally used as a […]
Matthew and I were guests of Chateau Greysac at the The Decanter Fine Wine Encounter that was held on Sunday at the Land Mark Hotel in London. There were over 100 producers showing their wines from around the world including Château Greysac www.greysac.com. This was a great opportunity to talk directly with the producers and […]
I attended a delicious tasting hosted by Fiona Beckett. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the work of Fiona please visit her website www.matchingfoodandwine.com for all your food and wine matching needs! Fiona has also recently started writing for the Guardian. We had 5 scrumptious pairings and 1 mystery pairing. Starting with wine […]
Not only did I have the pleasure of trying the La Bascula range of wines it was lead by Ed Adams MW who is in partnership with winemaker friend Bruce Jack that create these delicious wines. Bascula means balance and that reflects in their wines, they have low yields and high quality. What is refreshing […]
Growing up and now living back in the West Country I felt I needed to find out more about our very own local tipple… Cider. Off I went on an educational day working at Orchard Pig in Glastonbury, Neil, Rob and Will were all very welcoming and helped in making it informative. Giving me a […]
Did you know the grape that makes Cognac is Ugni Blanc. It is also known as Tebbiano which makes fresh and fruity wines, best drunk young.
If you thought sherry was just a tipple for Grandma at Christmas then drink again. Sherry is versatile from an aperitif to a scrumptiously sweet dessert. The vines are baked in the scorching sun of southern Spain on chalky white soil of Jerez. Starting with an aperitif the pale dry fino, made from the palomino […]
