Wine from November 2008
November 2008 Wine Archive from Foodepedia
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Tickle tastebuds with Beaujolais
Friday November 28th, 2008
While most of us have a pretty good idea of what we're going to cook for the Christmas meal, wine choices often get made during last-minute sweeps of supermarket aisles. To make choosing wine less stressful, bone up on the many varieties of Beaujolais that might be a perfect match for your holiday meal. The light, fruity red wines, best served slightly chilled, match menus all year round but really come into their own during the holiday season.
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Brown Brothers’ favourites: Tarrango, Dry Muscat and Orange, all under £7
Friday November 28th, 2008
If you're looking for a reasonably-priced wine to go with your Christmas turkey or gourmet goose, Brown Brothers, an Australian wine-maker, has three wines on their list of house label favourites that might be just what you are looking for.
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A wine pouch - what could be simpler?
Friday November 21st, 2008Forget broken bottle in the boot of the car, struggles with a corkscrew and trips to the bottle bank. These eco-friendly wine pouches are the ideal solution The Arniston Bay 1.5 litre wine pouch is available in Chenin Blanc Chardonnay, Pinotage Rose and Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz, while there are red, white and rose 2-litre Versus pouches on the market.
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Wine society members share favourites
Friday November 21st, 2008The Wine Society has been helping members match fine wines with holiday meals for nearly one hundred and forty years. Membership costs £40 and society members have access to quality wines ranging in price from £4 to £400 a bottle.
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Sparkling red nose
Friday November 21st, 2008Codorniu have launched a premium sparkling wine called Reina Maria Cristina - named after the Queen of the same name who in 1987 granted Codorniu the title of 'purveyor to the Spanish Royal household'.
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Gift boxes to thrill wine lovers
Friday November 21st, 2008Vinopolis self-guided tours offer gift givers a sure-to-please package for the wine-lover on their Christmas list. Gift boxes range in price from £65 - £90 and each one includes tickets to wine or spirit tastings elegantly packaged with corkscrews, wine pourers, a wine pump and stoppers.
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Make a wise investment this Christmas with Le Pigeonnier
Friday November 21st, 2008Some investments are safer than others, like a rare bottle of Château Lagrézette’s 100% Malbec Le Pigeonnier. With over 500 years of experience with Malbec wine Château Lagrézette continues to produce pure indulgence in a glass.