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Rosé Wines, get ready for summer

Rosé Wines, get ready for summer

Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett July 16th, 2024 5 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

I remeber rosé wines reaching the UK in the heady days of the 1970’s. Some readers will remember, but for those neither born nor imbibing,...

Breaky Bottom, the pioneering English vineyard, turns 50!

Breaky Bottom, the pioneering English vineyard, turns 50!

Henry Jeffreys

Henry Jeffreys July 15th, 2024 6 minute read

Features

There could only be one wine to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III in May 2022: Breaky Bottom. It’s not only the most distinctly English of...

5 Red Wines You Can Chill this Summer

5 Red Wines You Can Chill this Summer

Dan Farrell-Wright

Dan Farrell-Wright July 1st, 2024 5 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

Are there really red wines you can chill? As a simple rule of thumb, yes. Read on to discover my top five red wines to serve chilled. But I've always...

Bacchus Wine, the God, and the Grape

Bacchus Wine, the God, and the Grape

Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett June 25th, 2024 5 minute read

Quick Guide

Join me as I explore the burgeoning reputation of bacchus wine. A fascinating young grape variety amongst English wine enthusiasts. A variety named after...

Food and Wine for Easter, My Top Picks

Food and Wine for Easter, My Top Picks

Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett March 16th, 2024 5 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

The long, four-day Easter break is the perfect time to celebrate with family and friends. Read on for my food and wine for Easter top tips. Although...

Celebrating three amazing Women in Wine

Celebrating three amazing Women in Wine

Pip Vanham

Pip Vanham March 8th, 2024 4 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

This year, International Women’s Day is on March 8. We're celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of three women in...

Two Perfect Rioja Wines For Easter Lunch

Two Perfect Rioja Wines For Easter Lunch

Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett February 29th, 2024 3 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

Read on for two Rioja wines, perfectly suited to elevate your Easter feast. Easter heralds the start of spring. I'm a big fan, and find it a good excuse...

Try January, a Wine Journey of Discovery

Try January, a Wine Journey of Discovery

Dan Farrell-Wright

Dan Farrell-Wright January 25th, 2024 4 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

Who came up with the idea of New Year Resolutions? Undoubtedly a puritanical killjoy. As January begins I'm doing try January, not dry January. The...

Burns Night, Red Wine and Haggis

Burns Night, Red Wine and Haggis

Brian Elliott

Brian Elliott January 2nd, 2024 3 minute read

Lifestyle & Opinion

What should you drink on Burns Night? Whisky is the obvious choice, but why not consider a vinous alternative. While the primary goal of my MidWeek Wines...