A wine pouch – what could be simpler?

Forget 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.

Wine society members share favourites

The 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.

Sparkling red nose

Codorniu 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’.

Gift boxes to thrill wine lovers

Vinopolis 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.