Who came up with the idea of New Year Resolutions? Undoubtedly a puritanical killjoy. As January begins, the festivities of Christmas are a distant memory, pay day is weeks away, and the worst of winter lies ahead. Will eating less, abstainin...
Are you doing Dry January? Congratulations to you if you're starting the month with the best intentions. Personally, I don’t subscribe to the idea, maybe because deep down I know I’m too weak willed to see it through, though I prefer to...
In its most prosaic, scientific form, the bubbles in Champagne are simply CO2 – Carbon Dioxide. It’s the same gas that creates bubbles in prosecco, beer and even coke – where the gas is injected as if using a giant soda stream. How the bubbles get...
What are you drinking on Christmas day? Whether you’re serving traditional turkey or going with something different, let Wickhams guide you to the perfect pairings.Canapés and AperitifsThe pop of a cork from a bottle of fizz will let everyone know th...
Chardonnay grapes growing in Chablis “I don’t like Chardonnay”. It’s a sentiment I hear expressed often. What a shame that some dismiss this gem after drinking a bad glass some years ago. Over-oaked Aussie Chardonnay of yesteryear has much to...
Red wine should be served at room temperature, right? As a simple rule of thumb, yes. But... Room temperature is not what it used to be. In the 1970s average room temperature was a chilly 12 °C, whereas today room temperature is estimated...
