Lifestyle & Opinion
Read lifestyle contributions and opinion pieces from wine writers and professionals. Thought provoking content from around the world of wine
Rosé Wines, get ready for summer
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,...
5 Red Wines You Can Chill this Summer
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...
Food and Wine for Easter, My Top Picks
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
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
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
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
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...
Dry January, The French Paradox
Lifestyle & Opinion
Are you doing dry January? The French Paradox may change your mind. Congratulations to you if you're starting the month with the best intentions....
A Celebration of Rioja, 4 Top Picks
Lifestyle & Opinion
With Rioja being a perfect partner to any celebration, I thought I would revisit this extraordinary wine region with a few words of history and certainly...