Veganuary Christine Austin January 19, 2020 Drink, Wine ‘And do you have any special dietary requirements?’, said the nurse at my local surgery when I went to get my New Year health MOT. I was puzzled. Had the NHS decided to run a take-away pizza place to...
For Clean Livers Christine Austin January 12, 2020 Drink, Wine What is it about January that turns the party animals of December into some of the most boring self-righteous people I have ever come across? Just a few hours after rolling into bed in the early hours of New...
Off the Shelf – Best Wine Buys this Weekend Christine Austin January 12, 2020 Drink, Wine Les Dauphins Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2018, France, 13% Tesco down from £8 to £6.50 until 20 January A great value white Rhône wine, made from Viognier and Grenache Blanc it has dry peach and pear fruit...
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...
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...
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...
