Things you wanted to know about wine... but were afraid to ask
Grandes Marques Champagnes, including premium bottles from Pol Roger, Dom Pérignon, Krug and Ruinart, as well as our ever popular own label Champagne Francoise Monay. And as always, here's a run down of some of our most asked Champagne questions!
Super easy, baked Mushroom Risotto. Follow Mary's tried and tested recipe for the perfect Autumn supper.
The harvest is in and our Beaujolais Villages Nouveau is ready to pre-order! Clean, fresh, pure fruit wine, made without the use of chemicals, by top growers Domaine Bodillard at Villié-Morgon. Don't dally - order your Beaujolais Nouveau today for delivery before the big day on Thursday 20th November.
Marian Graves is a fearless aviator, determined to circle the globe, despite the many constraints she faces. Hadley Baxter is the modern day actress portraying her on screen. This is an adventurous tale that weaves together two lives and examines what it means to live life with purpose, whatever that entails.
What is a vintage wine, a vintage year or a vintage Champagne? We unpick the nuances between all these commonly used terms and look at which wines you should be drinking now, and which are best to keep.
Best wines for picnics! On those rare weekends when the sun is high, the birds are singing and the grass is green, it's time to pack up a picnic and get outside.
Here are a few tips and tricks I've learnt over many years, including the benefit of wines that you don't need a gadget to get into.
All young grapes are green, but from late July and August they start to change colour. Find out more about why grape skins matter and how they influence the finished wine.
This month we are pairing one of my favourite reads this year with a delicious little wine from Bordeaux which seemed appropriate for a seafaring tale.
You may have seen the terms Vielles Vignes, Vinas Viejas or Vecchie Viti on a wine label - all of which mean Old Vines - but what does this mean for a wine and why is it important to know the age of the vines?
Pairing Rosé wine with food is easier than you may think. While delicious on its own, a good Rosé pairs really well with wines that match its freshness and flavour. Spicy food, certain cheeses, shellfish and tapas all benefit from being paired a Rosé and it can bridge the gap between red and white wine.
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Many people believe that a pale rose is better, and an indication of both quality and sweetness of the wine. Neither of these things is true. Read on to find out more about how rose is made and what gives it its range of distinctive pink colours.