A Very Good Year Christine Austin January 5, 2020 Drink, Wine As the festive empties clang into the recycling bin, I am reminded of the happy occasions they accompanied, with friends and family gathered around several Christmas dinner-tables over many waistline-expanding...
Off the Shelf – Best Wine Buys this Weekend Christine Austin January 5, 2020 Drink, Wine The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, New Zealand, 13%, Tesco, down from £9.50 to £7.50 until 20 January After all the excesses of the festive season this fresh, vibrant, gooseberry and...
60% Pub of the Week: LJs, Beverley Dave Lee January 4, 2020 Drink, Pub reviews Dave Lee checks out LJ's in Beverley
Glass Distinction Christine Austin December 29, 2019 Drink, Wine Welcome to the 2019 Fiendish Wine Quiz specially designed to keep your brain cells sharp in this season of endless fun and excess food. As always it will be well worth testing your wine knowledge and research...
Off the Shelf – Best Wine Buys this Weekend Christine Austin December 22, 2019 Drink, Wine Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough New Zealand, 13%, Morrisons down from £9.50 to £7 until 31 December Don’t worry that this is a big brand, it is remarkably good. Zingy with gooseberry...
Mix and Match Christine Austin December 22, 2019 Drink, General, Wine What do you serve when your guests arrive? A glass of fizz is a favourite, but a cocktail is fun and will get everyone in the party mood a lot quicker. The main problem with cocktails is that it is...
85% Pub of the Week: The Ball, Crookes Phil Penfold December 16, 2019 Drink, Pub reviews Phil Penfold pays a visit to The Ball in Crooks
Merry Fizz-mas Christine Austin December 15, 2019 Drink, Wine Fizz is essential for Christmas. Whether you pop the cork at breakfast-time, when the wrappings come off the presents or wait until evening when all the visitors have gone, there is nothing like a glass of...
Off the Shelf – Best Wine Buys this Weekend Christine Austin December 15, 2019 Drink, Wine Plaimont Côtes de Gascogne 2018, France, 11.5%, Sainsbury down from £8 to £6.25 until 31 December Crisp and refreshing with notes of pink grapefruit and lemon. Ideal as an aperitif, or with...
75% Pub of the Week: The New Clarence Dave Lee December 9, 2019 Drink, Pub reviews The New Clarence is yet another of those city centre pubs with a chequered recent past made up of openings and closings.
