http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/drink/ Visit Foodepedia Drink for up to the minute drinking news and reviews. en-gb Copyright: (C) Foodepedia 60 http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/images/foodepedia.gif http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/drink/ Under Greek sunshine, Douglas Blyde tasted three renditions of one of Scotland's finest whiskies in glamorous company... http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/Stick_and_Tumblers.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/Stick_and_Tumblers.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:32:39 +0100 The people at Grand Marnier have created this lovely cocktail, The Grand Esprit, a long fruity drink to enjoy with friends on a lazy summer’s day. We tried it at a gathering recently and it went down very well with everyone, so much so, that we had to make a few batches up! http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/grand_esprit_cocktail.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/grand_esprit_cocktail.htm Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:25:54 +0100 The summer social season would be incomplete without a spot of polo accompanied by champagne cocktails. This year's Cartier International Day, the most prestigious polo event in the world, takes place at the Guards Polo Club on the 25th July. http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/bottlegreen_cartier_polo_champagne_cocktail.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/bottlegreen_cartier_polo_champagne_cocktail.htm Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:12:48 +0100 I have never been a real fan of Beaujolais, my experience has mainly been the race each November to get and drink your first glass of that year’s vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau as soon after its release as possible.  So having been invited to ‘Fabuleux Beaujolais 2009’ in Paris, how fortunate that I accepted, my eyes were opened to the great diversity of the produce from this part of France. http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/fabuleux_beaujolias.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/fabuleux_beaujolias.htm Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:02:05 +0100 Following on from its Wimbeldon afternoon tea, Swissôtel The Howard is offering a range of cocktails for sharing... http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/swissotel.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/swissotel.htm Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:39:41 +0100 2010 sees Penfolds celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first commercial release of St Henri, one of the pinnacle wines in the Penfolds Luxury and Icon range... http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/Penfolds.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/Penfolds.htm Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:50:28 +0100 To compliment the Finlandia dishes on our recipe page, how about trying one of the many delicious cocktails from Finlandia Vodka. With five variants in the range, each dish can be perfectly matched to an easy-to-create cocktail to tantalise those taste buds whilst chilling out on the picnic blanket. http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/finlandia_cocktails.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/finlandia_cocktails.htm Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:27:19 +0100 We meet Peter Gago, British born Australian winemaker of Penfolds in the deliciously cool, candlelit cellars of Mayfair’s Stafford Hotel... http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/Going_Gaga.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/Going_Gaga.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:20:03 +0100 Chateau Thivin has an attractive deep ruby/claret colour in the glass.  This is a lovely wine that is great to drink on its own, or with food, this wine’s smooth fruity flavious with a slight acidity would work equally well with cheeses and dishes that have a richness to them. http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/chateau_ thivin_cote_de_brouilly.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/chateau_ thivin_cote_de_brouilly.htm Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:03:29 +0100 Originally designed for the iPhone App, Berry Brothers and Rudd's iPad gizzmo is a powerful, free tool featuring updated vintage charts, wine producer profiles and critics’ ratings and tasting notes... http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/Berrys_App.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/Berrys_App.htm Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:43:17 +0100 Inspired by last weekend’s festival of speed at Goodwood, the people at Johnnie Walker, a sponsor of the festival, have created two cocktails that you might like to try at home.   http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/festival_of_speed_cocktails.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/festival_of_speed_cocktails.htm Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:49:47 +0100 This rather lovely wine which comes from the Bellingham winery, which is more than 350 years old and located in Franschoek, a short distance from Cape Town. The Bernard Series Basket Press Syrah, 2007 is an excellent wine, a joy to drink and lovely on the palate, it is currently available from Sainsbury's at £9.99 and worth every penny. http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/bellingham_basket_press_syrah.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/bellingham_basket_press_syrah.htm Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:15:46 +0100 Over a not so light lunch at ‘Apsley’s’ at The Lanesborough, the wine world’s literati congregated to taste the wines of Manuel Fariña from the not so known Spanish wine region, Toro... http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/Taming_the_Toro_Beast.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/Taming_the_Toro_Beast.htm Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:42:27 +0100 British summertime is now in full swing with warm spells of sunny weather continuing, juicy strawberries, long cocktails and of course Wimbledon proceeding ever closer to its finals. Why not invite your friends round to watch the finals with you and treat them to this bottlegreen inspired Wimbledon cocktail. http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/bottlegreen_wimbledon_cocktail.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/bottlegreen_wimbledon_cocktail.htm Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:39:35 +0100 Having recently attended Taste of London we went to a water and wine harmonisation session with specialist Andeas Larsson and here is what we found. http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/s_pellegrino_wine_pairing_new_label.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jul/s_pellegrino_wine_pairing_new_label.htm Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:07:57 +0100 Father's Day is approaching rapidly and many of you will be wondering what you might get as a gift for Dad. The Single Malt Whisky Experience might just be what you're looking for. http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jun/single_malt_ whisky_fathers_day_gift.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jun/single_malt_ whisky_fathers_day_gift.htm Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:57:20 +0100 Now that the warm weather has arrived – at last!! Why not try one, or all, of these new and refreshing cocktails created using Perrier sparkling mineral water? A great addition to your summer drinks menu, each of the three cocktails, below are easy to make, so you can enjoy all of these refreshing drinks with friends on lazy summer’s days. http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jun/perier_cocktail_recipes.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/jun/perier_cocktail_recipes.htm Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:12:38 +0100 This French co-op, produces a range of wines using local grape varieties, many of which they have saved from extinction in order to maintain the originality of their wines. Plaimont wineries all use modern procedures in order to track the grapes from the vine to the bottle, using management software, to enable winemakers to know exactly where the grapes were grown. http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/may/plaimont_wines_south_west_france.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/may/plaimont_wines_south_west_france.htm Thu, 27 May 2010 10:48:39 +0100 Russian Standard Gold is Distilled from, what we are told is the finest Russian winter wheat from the southern steppes of Russia and blended with the glacial waters from Lake Ladoga, incorporating Siberian golden roots to provide its soft taste. http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/apr/russian_standard_gold_vodka.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/apr/russian_standard_gold_vodka.htm Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:00:07 +0100 You would think that an invitation to attend an event to celebrate 700 years of Armagnac, to learn about its development and production and of course, to sample the wares of the different producers of this French spirit would be something to leap at. Indeed, I did leap at the opportunity and when it got to the tasting part of the afternoon began to remember why I quite often avoid such events...... http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/apr/700_years_of_armagnac.htm http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/booze/2010/apr/700_years_of_armagnac.htm Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:17:56 +0100