River Deep Flavours – Lovely Loire Wines Christine Austin August 21, 2018 Drink, Wine The one region of the wine world that really comes into its own during summer weather is the lovely Loire. You may pass through it on your summer hols and marvel at the wide languid river that meanders...
Heart of Fine Wine – International Wine Challenge Winners Christine Austin August 9, 2018 Drink, Wine ‘Sam and I collected the award, but really this is a win for the whole team.’ Jamie Goodhart was generous in his praise for the 18–strong team back at Bon Coeur Fine Wines in Melsonby after winning the...
Two Steps to Heaven – Chilled Riesling in the Heat Christine Austin August 9, 2018 Drink, Wine There are two difficult steps to overcome if you want to follow my recommendations this week. The first step is seriously challenging and will require nerves of steel when you go out to buy your weekend...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Every Tipple Helps – The best of Tesco Wine Christine Austin May 15, 2018 Drink, Wine Tesco has had a busy time over the last couple of years. They had a major shake up of the buying team and while this may have caused a few problems initially, the team has now settled down and are making some...