Booze from August 2010

August 2010 Booze Archive from Foodepedia

  • The Rheingau's Bright Leitz

    Douglas Blyde
    Tuesday August 31st, 2010

    Douglas Blyde heads to the sheer terraces of Germany's Rheingau wine region to sample the pure tasting rieslings of producer, Johannes Leitz...

  • McGuigan classic, The Semillon Blanc 2010

    akandpa (Alan King)
    Tuesday August 31st, 2010

    With many of us more conscious of our alcohol intake, at 11.5 percent by volume, the Semillon Blanc from McGuigan, the Australian wine producers, may be the wine you are looking for. McGuigan’s The Semillon Blanc is an excellent wine to drink as an aperitif, it feels great in the mouth and has a great freshness, but it does pair well with bolder fish dishes.

  • Hardy’s launch a Pinot Grigio to join their single grape variety range

    akandpa (Alan King)
    Wednesday August 25th, 2010

    With the growth in popularity of Pinot Grigio, Hardys have recently launched a Pinot Grigio into their single grape variety range. The label suggests that it would pair well with more delicate fish and poultry dishes as well as a spicy Thai curry and from our tasting I can see that it would.

  • Celebrate British Food Fortnight with British Cassis Cocktails

    Chef Foode
    Monday August 23rd, 2010

    British Food Fortnight takes place between the 18th of September and 3rd of October across Britain to celebrate the best of British produce and showcase the diverse range of food available. Why not join the fun and enjoy some British blackcurrants at their best? Here are a couple of cocktail recipes to get you started:

  • Launch of Rémy Martin’s Coeur de Cognac Summer Fruits Limited Edition

    Ellie Knightsbridge
    Friday August 20th, 2010

    Rémy Martin have released a brand new Coeur de Cognac Summer Fruits Limited Edition gift set. Last night was the launch where there was a chance to sample the sophiscticated tipple.

  • Hardys Nottage Hill Cabernet Shiraz 2008, FreshCase

    akandpa (Alan King)
    Friday August 20th, 2010

    The box boasts that the wine in the case will remain fresh for up to 6 weeks after opening, if you can keep it that long that is. This makes it very suitable for those red drinkers among us who might just want to enjoy a glass every now and then. I have to admit that my box didn’t last anything like 6 weeks, my partner and I had got through it in two days!

  • Boxing Clever: Dirk Würtz

    Douglas Blyde
    Wednesday August 18th, 2010

    Tall, blonde, and under his John Deere baseball cap, beaming, Dirk Würtz does wine in a former water mill in the now tranquil village of Gau-Odernheim, Rheinland-Pfalz...

  • Nicolas Feuillatte Rose Brut

    akandpa (Alan King)
    Wednesday August 18th, 2010

    I don’t subscribe to the view that Champagne is a wine only for special occasions, although it is the natural choice for them, the French for example drink it regularly as an aperitif and with dessert, so why shouldn’t we? I am certainly sold on this one.

  • De Bortoli vat 12 Sangiovese 2008

    akandpa (Alan King)
    Thursday August 12th, 2010

    This is a very good wine that would work well with a variety of dishes and would be a great candidate to take along when invited to lunch, dinner or indeed, a barbecue.

  • Llimited Edition Pimms Pitcher Set

    Newsdesk
    Wednesday August 11th, 2010

    The quintessentially British tipple Pimms has teamed up with designer Jan Constantine to create limited edition jug sets that are perfect for serving your Pimms from.

  • Cuvee Royale, Crémant de Limoux Brut

    akandpa (Alan King)
    Wednesday August 11th, 2010

    Cuvee Royale, Crémant de Limoux comes from the Languedoc region of France, which is steeped in wine making history dating back to the 5 th century BC. This fresh, clean tasting Crémant would make a great aperitif. It is also an excellent choice for drinking well chilled on a hot summer’s day while relaxing in the garden or having a picnic in the park.

  • Mont Tauch Fitou 2008

    akandpa (Alan King)
    Thursday August 5th, 2010

    Mont Tauch is the largest co-operative in Fitou, southern France and their Cellar Reserve Terroir d’Altitude Vieilles Vignes is made from grapes grown at high altitudes on old vines. The Mont Tauch Fitou is available Morrison’s at £7.99 which is good price for this lovely wine, it is versatile and worth putting on your shopping list this summer.

  • Horses Eight Courses

    Douglas Blyde
    Wednesday August 4th, 2010

    Intrepid dipsomaniac, Douglas Blyde headed to Clerkenwell's Coach and Horses pub for a tasting of ‘Marc Fine Wines’...