Wine Club: March offer save £23 Christine Austin March 7, 2016 Drink, Wine The daffs are out already and the tulips won’t be far behind so as long as we wrap up warm, we can say that spring is here! This case of wine has been specially selected to suit typical...
Blog: Lidl and Aldi Christine Austin March 7, 2016 Drink, Wine With a very limited range of just 60 wines on the shelves at Lidl, it would be easy for customers to run out of drinking options, yet wine sales have increased by an astonishing 30 per cent over the last 12...
95% The Riverside, Sheffield Phil Penfold March 7, 2016 Drink, Pub reviews Sorry to disappoint, but Sheffield’s pub with that very same name is next to a very busy road and the side that abuts the water has a sheer drop into the fast-flowing and occasionally slightly murky River...
Only UK Fairtrade beer Yorkshire Food & Drink March 1, 2016 Drink, News The Ginger Pale Ale, which is also vegan and organic, has also been named the first Fairtrade beer of its kind in the world. Sue Cooper, Co-owner of Little Valley Brewery, commented: We’ve always known...
Fairtrade Fortnight: Wines with a moral edge Christine Austin February 29, 2016 Drink, Wine With Fairtrade Fortnight getting under way today, Christine Austin looks at wines with a moral edge.
80% Pub of the week: Fox and Roman, York Elaine Lemm February 29, 2016 Drink, Pub reviews Why? Well, firstly, it is always buzzing. I have yet to pop in when it is not heaving, and don’t even think about it on race days given the Fox and Roman’s proximity to the racecourse. Even on the most...
Yorkshire meets Spain in new gin Yorkshire Food & Drink February 26, 2016 Drink, Spirits GIN Lovers in Leeds are spoiled for choice, with the city boasting dedicated gin bars and even gin festivals. But a new drink is about to mix things up and could be a recipe for success. Tapas restaurant...
Bradford Beer Festival Yorkshire Food & Drink February 25, 2016 Beer & Cider, Drink The three-day event - which visitors drank dry last year - will showcase at least 130 local and regional ales, alongside fruit wines, ciders and international beers. There are also two new features for this...
100% Pub of the week: White Lion, Cray Amanda Wragg February 22, 2016 Drink, Pub reviews Dennis Peacock and Amelia Johnson ran Masons in York and lived the good life in their favourite city. One day Dennis drove past an empty, desolate Dales pub and bought it. Then told Amelia. It’s perhaps best...
Blog: Uruguay wines anyone? Christine Austin February 22, 2016 Drink, Wine Christine Austin discovers that the wine industry in Argentina’s little neighbour is maturing nicely. Have a taste of Uruguay wines