Dry January is well over, not that I paid any attention to it as life’s too short to not have wine with dinner. Time to trawl Tesco’s wine aisles in thirsty earnest.
It’s Gavi, But Not As You Know It
Luisa discovers the many expressions of this increasingly sought-after white wine from Piedmont, now available in a shop near you.
Get The Drinks In
There’s still time to buy some award winning wines from Grands Chais de France to get set for Christmas.
Festive Fun With Wonderful Wines
With the festive season just weeks away, it’s time to stock up on wines which will see you through to the end of the year in style. Luisa Welch takes a look at what’s on the shelf right now and picks winning wines which won’t break the bank.
Vouvray Vous?
At a winemakers’ dinner at the cool Zero Waste Restaurant Silo, Nick finds he definitely wants more Vouvray in his life.
Madame F Prosecco Comes to Sainsbury’s
Madame F recently launched a zesty prosecco, which can now be found in Sainsbury’s stores.
Touch down. France wins the rugby on wine
Of course the traditional UK accompaniment to watching Rugby is beer, lots of it, but with the Rugby World Cup being held in France this year why not get into Le Spirit by pulling the cork, or twisting the cap?
Greek Wine Odyssey – Discovering PDO Meliton And PGI Sithonia
Luisa braves the heat and travels to Chalkidiki in Northern Greece where wine production has entered a new era…..
A Rosé summer
Luisa finds that this year we are really having a pink summer, but she much prefers the rose’ wines from Provence than the Barbie pink…..
Simple Summer Drinking
Well it seems summer is finally here and it’s time to whip out a few tasty whites to sip in the sun whether in the garden or out at the seaside. Here are three that we’re currently cracking open. Don’t forget your coolbag!