Kuckoo started seven years ago in Preston and since then have opened subsequent units in Chester, soon to be opening two more in Knutsford and the mighty Steel City - Sheffield!
RAW Reactions
What's the easiest way to vine-hop? How about in a room full of winemakers, equipped with nothing but an empty glass and a healthy level of curiosity? On Sunday we had this exact opportunity. RAW WINE in London is a two day celebration of some of the best natural, organic and biodynamic wine in the … Continue reading RAW Reactions
Gavi – Terre Da Vino 2015: ‘Chin Chin Motherf***ers’
Right now, still in the icy grasp of winter, it's easy to go straight for a warming red wine... but hold on! Spring is trying to peek through!
A Thirst for Knowledge
Pop-up culture is now a firmly established part of the restaurant scene and it’s the perfect response to change.
Sideways: How it changed my life
Miles: "It tastes like the back of a fucking L.A. school bus. Now they probably didn't de-stem, hoping for some semblance of concentration, crushed it up with leaves and mice, and then wound up with this rancid tar and turpentine bullshit. Fuckin' raid."
Gran Villa, Navarra 2006 Gran Réserva: Fermented FIFA
After receiving a 5-0 FIFA thrashing and subsequently having to post a public Facebook apology, I presented everyone with a bottle of Gran Villa, Navarra.
Grigio Girls: A Gaga Venture
As I have mentioned so many times already, Wined Up is all about making wine accessible for the everyday person. The person who wants to know a bit more about wine but might have stayed away from it in the past because of lack of confidence or embarrassment when asking a ‘silly' question. I was … Continue reading Grigio Girls: A Gaga Venture
Punto Final Malbec 2015, Argentina: Turn up the heat
On a recent frosty Friday night after work, we were on the hunt for one thing: spice.
Be my Anti-Valentine: White’s Bay 2015 Sauvignon Blanc
Here's our guide to a great Valentine’s Day meal; without a hint of pink.
Stick your nose in…
For beginners, wine just smells of… well, wine. But I promise you; people who claim to smell notes of melon, black pepper, apple and freshly cut grass in their glass of Sauvignon Blanc aren’t bullshitting.
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