It’s a common word that is just taken for granted if you know what it means but, if you don’t, it can sound pretentious. So, what is it?
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Salads, Summer and Sipping!
I don’t know about you, but when the temperature starts to crank up, my appetite does the opposite. During Winter I can happily spend hours in the kitchen making rich stews and heart warming roast dinners, but as soon as the Summer hits all I want is something quick, light, easy and to avoid the … Continue reading Salads, Summer and Sipping!
2017: A Year in Review, Part 1
What a year! To those people who have visited our site and the industry folk we've met along the way, we would like to say a big thank you.
A ‘barrel’ of laughs: Part one
*If you are French or from the USA you may find this next part a bit offensive...*
Picking Fruit: What to expect from harvest time
Our winemaker strolls into the tasting bar with a cup of coffee, takes a look around, exchanges a few pleasantries, makes empty promises to come to the trivia nights that I sometimes host, then wanders off. What a life eh!
Vino Keeno: 5 tips from a wine student
Lily's five tips on how to build on your wine knowledge in everyday life. And a great way of justifying your drinking habit.
So, I take it you’re a sommelier?
It's a question people ask me almost every day... When I respond that I'm not, their faces kind of drop.
Why is wine so confusing? Wine terminology: explained.
These terms have been coined for a reason: they accurately describe characteristics of wine. But sometimes they can be ridiculously confusing.
“Do you realise how F**cking French you look?”… A brief guide to French wine
My friend Victor sent me a picture over WhatsApp the other day. He had found a three year old ticket I sent to him when we both worked together in the restaurant industry. It read “1x Btl Verdicchio - Ignore, French C*nt”. Victor is a typical stereotype of a Frenchman; arrogant yet charming, stubborn but … Continue reading “Do you realise how F**cking French you look?”… A brief guide to French wine
Think Pink: An introduction to Rosé
Summer is here! (Apparently). I hear that there has been a heatwave in the UK, however in the past week I have been caught in two thunder and lightening storms. Ah well, life goes on and I'm positive we will get some sun soon. So, in anticipation of a lovely hot season; I wanted to … Continue reading Think Pink: An introduction to Rosé
