Mighty Whoosh – Fizz and Fun in Champagne Christine Austin July 28, 2019 Drink, Wine What’s the best part of sipping champagne? Is it the pop of the cork, the whoosh of bubbles or that gorgeous taste of crisp apples, toast, hazelnuts and citrus? All of these factors add to the special...
Meeting the Challenge with Champion Wines Christine Austin July 28, 2019 Drink, Wine ‘We were shortlisted for Specialist Merchant of the Year for Sparkling Wine but Waitrose pipped us to that one,’ said Yorkshire-based wine importer Tony Stones, but he still had a winning night at The...
Off the Shelf – Best Wine Buys for this Weekend Christine Austin July 20, 2019 Drink, Wine The Doctor's Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough, New Zealand, 9.5%, Booths down from £10 to £9 until 30 July Naturally lower alcohol wine with all the zippy, fresh herbaceous taste of a full-strength one,...
Not so Sweet – New-Look German Wines Christine Austin July 13, 2019 Drink, Wine Last week I came across a delicious range of wines with fabulous flavours and personality. They had a sense of place and they were made by a new generation of skilled winemakers who had travelled the globe...
Off the Shelf – Best Wine Buys this Weekend Christine Austin July 13, 2019 Drink, Wine The Best Rueda, 2018, Spain, 12.5%, Morrisons down from £7.75 to £6.50 until 16 July Crisp and zesty like a Sauvignon Blanc, with melon fruit and fennel notes mid-palate. Try as an aperitif or with...
Eyes on the Prize – A Quiz Winner’s Trip to Burgundy Christine Austin July 6, 2019 Drink, Wine ‘The whole trip was a truly unique experience, everyone was really welcoming and I learnt so much about the wines of Chablis and Burgundy.’ This was Susan Doyle’s reaction to her trip to William...
Off the Shelf- Best Wine Buys This Weekend Christine Austin July 6, 2019 Drink, Wine Vinus by Paul Mas Clairette 2018, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 12.5%, Morrisons down from £8.25 to £6.50 until 16 July A fresh-tasting, floral-edged, apple and citrus style of wine. Good as an...
Pick of the Pinks – all under a Tenner Christine Austin June 29, 2019 Drink, Wine The great thing about an English summer is that your sunshade can always double up as an umbrella if the weather decides to be difficult. And because the uncertainty of English summer makes them so glorious...
Off the Shelf – Best Wine Buys this Weekend Christine Austin June 29, 2019 Drink, Wine Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc 2018, France, 11.5%, Marks and Spencer down from £7 to £6 until 29 July Crisp, crunchy citrus and gooseberry flavours from France. Team with summer salads. Château...
Red is the Colour – and all under a Tenner Christine Austin June 22, 2019 Drink, Wine Chilled white wine is essential in warm weather, but have you thought of putting your red wines in the fridge? There are some reds that positively thrive after an hour’s chilling, which brings out their...