Sunday, 14 March 2021, is Mother’s Day in the UK. The sun is shining and the garden is in bloom. What better way to celebrate than with a glass of rosé wine?
Continue ReadingAustralian wines to mark Australia Day
Tuesday 26th January marked Australia Day for 2021. Here are three of my favourite Australian wines that really reflect the diversity of the region.
Continue ReadingMy Dry January Recommendations
Many of us have over-indulged this festive season. If you’re following dry January here are my recommendations for alcohol-free alternatives.
Continue ReadingIt’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas
2020 has been the strangest of years and I’m definitely ready to celebrate this Christmas!
To make the most of this festive season – large or small – here are my wine recommendations.
Time to fall for Pinot Noir
We’re now officially into Autumn, the nights are drawing in and the temperature is dropping. Now is the time to make the move from Rosé to Pinot Noir. Here are my favourites for this time of year.
Continue ReadingA virtual wine trip to California
We had planned a wine trip to California – San Francisco and the wine regions but 2020 hasn’t been the year to go anywhere. Here are the wines that we have enjoyed instead.
Continue ReadingFrom Syrah to Shiraz
A quick world tour from Syrah to Shiraz shows just how the wine changes with different climates and wine production methods.
Syrah/Shiraz is the same grape variety but named differently in different regions…
A grand wine tour (3)
Come with me on a wine tour.
In part 1 and part 2 we enjoyed the wines of Portugal, Spain and Southern France.
Now it’s time to take our tastings through Provence and into Italy.
Continue ReadingCelebrating English Wine Week
June 21 – 27 2020 is English Wine Week and there’s no better excuse to explore and enjoy our local wines.
Here’s a selection of my favourites so you can raise a glass with me and toast English Wine Week!
A grand wine tour (2)
Many of us are stuck on home soil and missing our first chance of the year to get some early European sun.
To make up for this, I’m trying to recreate the same experiences through wine.
Join me for a southern European tour with some of my favourite wines and holiday memories. All you need is a sunny spot at home and something refreshing in your glass!
Continue ReadingA grand wine tour (1)
The late May bank holiday is often the first chance many of us have to get some early European sun.
But, with our holiday plans on hold for the foreseeable future I’m going to try and enjoy an alternative European Tour – through wine.
So join me in recreating those holiday memories through wine…
Continue ReadingPerfect wines to pair with Asparagus
The start of the asparagus season is a wonderful time of the year and worth celebrating by raising a glass of something special.
Here are a few tips (!) to get the best wine pairing for your new season dishes.
Continue ReadingStocking up on wine during lockdown
We’re now about 5 weeks into lockdown, which means for many of us our wine supply is starting to run dry and it’s time to top up.
Here are my recommendations for buying wine for home delivery.
Continue ReadingEveryday Italian wine
The range of Italian wine available is vast and each region has its own grapes and style. This combined with the complex quality system can be intimidating.
It’s easy to stick to the same choices – everyone knows pinot grigio – but to help you get out of that rut, here’s a short guide to some new and interesting Italian wines to try.
Continue ReadingNice with spice?
Who doesn’t love a good curry – Indian, Thai, Chinese – the varieties are almost as endless as wine! But, what should you drink with it?
A good rule of thumb when matching food and wine is to keep it regional, which is great when you’re eating e.g. Italian, French or Spanish food but more difficult with Asian food…
Continue ReadingA bouquet of rosés
Spring has sprung, the sun is shining and the garden is really coming to life.
As soon as the days get longer I love nothing better than sitting out in the garden with a glass of rosé wine. I really think it’s summer in a glass!
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