Tutto Frizzante – Prosecco moves upmarket Christine Austin July 28, 2018 Drink, Wine Easy to say and supremely easy to drink, Prosecco has swept through the supermarkets and across our palates with astonishing speed. Just a few years ago we drank hardly any Prosecco but now we manage to glug...
Learning Curvy – Verdicchio for summer Christine Austin July 20, 2018 Drink, Wine When was the last time you went out to buy a bottle of Verdicchio? Maybe you only bought it because it was on offer in a supermarket? The main problem with Verdicchio is that it is one of those Italian...
Bubble rapt – Wine Quiz Winner visits Gosset Christine Austin July 5, 2018 Drink, Wine ‘I really enjoyed the cellars, and the vineyards, and especially the tasting but for me the best part of the visits was just talking to the people at Champagne Gosset. They were so friendly, so...
States of Grace – Wines for 4th of July Christine Austin July 3, 2018 Drink, Wine In these weeks after The Wedding I have come across many Americans who have expressed the opinion that they wished that they too had a Royal Family. I have hesitated to remind them that they once did,...
Sunshine in a Glass – the Best Rosé Wines Christine Austin June 23, 2018 Drink, Wine If the sun is shining then you need pink wine in your glass, but our unpredictable weather means that you first have to find your favourite rosé wine and get it in the fridge, ready for when the sun decides...
Aisles of Plenty – What’s best at Morrisons and the Co-op Christine Austin June 15, 2018 Drink, Wine Fridge space is always at a premium ahead of any party or event, so if you need chilled wine, delivered to your door, then Morrisons will do it. They only have a handful of wines that can be delivered...
Upmarket Musts – The Best Wines from Waitrose Christine Austin June 9, 2018 Drink, Wine It used to be said that having a Waitrose store open near your house boosted property values by several thousands of pounds. As one of the smaller supermarket chains, Waitrose has a profile much bigger than...
Steep and Cheerful – Summer Gin Christine Austin May 30, 2018 Drink, Wine The Wright Wine Company in Skipton doesn’t just have a shelf-full of gin, they have a roomful and if you are not sure which one you might like, the staff are happy for you to taste before you buy. ‘We...
Forget Home Groan – Wines of Great Britain Christine Austin May 29, 2018 Drink, Wine For years any mention of English wine has had to be prefaced with an explanation that English wine and British wines are totally different beasts. English wine is made from grapes grown in England, and as...
The votes are in – Martinez Wine Extravaganza Christine Austin May 29, 2018 Drink, Wine It was a full house at Ilkley’s King’s Hall and Winter Garden last week for the huge wine tasting known as the Martinez Wine Extravaganza. Thankfully the tasting was open all afternoon and into the...