Gemini – champagne, Leo – rosé: what wine are you according to your zodiac sign?
Try to guess who is credited with Moscato and Malbec. Wine was selected for each zodiac sign / collage, photo ua.depositphotos.com, pixabay.com Astrologers have selected the type…
separate temperature zones, carbon filter from odors and remote control
The Haier brand introduced a new series of wine cabinets. They greatly simplify the storage of wine, maintain a good temperature and can become a comfortable element…
Nordic terroir threatens to leave Britain’s wine dreams withering on the vine
Estimates suggest that there are now around 100 vineyards in Denmark over 90 hectares, putting it ahead of Sweden where the number is said to stand at…
Five brilliant wines at less than £5 a bottle
If you spend a fiver on a bottle of wine, you are spending very, very little on the liquid inside. After the excise duty, VAT, packaging and…
All the tricks and tips you need to host a last-minute Easter meal at home
Lamb is undeniably the meat of choice, for both symbolic and seasonal reasons (but mostly, it is delicious). Of the larger cuts, shoulder is ideal for slow-roasting…
Five brilliant value wines to have with roast chicken
Red or white wine with roast chicken? For me, it’s white every time. Chicken is a relatively delicate meat and if you’re roasting the bird quite plainly,…
Head to the supermarket for these five brilliant bargain wines
Waitrose’s wine offer this week sees 25 per cent off, including sparkling wines and Champagne, if you buy any mixed six bottles until March 22. With more…
The unsung Italian city with amazing food and dramatic castles – but hardly any tourists
Dining out There’s a good choice of local wines at charming Agriturismo Cavazzone (cavazzone.it), which offers traditional dishes, including meat-filled cappelletti pasta, and farmhouse accommodation, while La…
Why it’s the perfect time to try an exciting new wine
There’s another aspect, apart from the obvious one of saving pennies or pounds, that I like about buying wines on special offer. It’s that they might tempt…
Five white wines to make you look on the bright side
Taste the Difference Coteaux du Giennois 2020, Loire, France (13%, Sainsbury’s, £11, down to £10 until March 22) From an appellation north of the more famous Sancerre…
Another glass? EU rules out wine labels carrying cancer risk
Alcohol warning labels should only caution against excessive consumption rather than warning that any drinking can increase the risk of cancer, the European Parliament said on Wednesday….
Two glasses of wine can contain more calories than a burger
It said that with no legal requirement to display sugar content on alcohol labels, drinkers may opt for a lower-strength alcohol thinking that this is a healthier…
The unpalatable truth about biodynamic wine
You know how it is, you’re browsing the shelves in Waitrose looking for a bottle to take to a dinner party, pondering whether to go cheap and…
Champagne and chocolate is the worst Valentine’s combination – here are five wines to buy instead
Andrew Quady Essensia Orange Muscat 2018/9, California (15%, Majestic, £13.99 or £11.99 as part of mixed six bottles/half) I have long adored this citrus and honeysuckle scented,…
The biggest and best new drinks trends for 2022
Dry January is finally over. Were you a paragon of mindful drinking the whole month or was denial and restraint too much in the bleak midwinter? Perhaps…
What alcohol does to your body, unit by unit
Stuck at home during lockdown, we needed something to mark the passage from day to night and “locktail” hour did exactly that. Whether your chosen drink was…
The 5 best high-street wines to mark the end of Dry January
Light and whistle-clean whites: Chapel Down Flint Dry 2020, Kent, England (12.5%, Morrisons, £14 down to £11 until Feb 15) A snappy, refreshing, positively Spring-like blend of…
Scrambled eggs, ketchup in gravy and talking to vegans: My alternative guide to the art of living
Pondering on how best to equip yourself for life in the coming year, indeed decade? You could enrol on a course at one of France’s most famous…
The experts’ guide to what we’ll be drinking in 2022
South African wine is hitting a few sweet spots at the moment. At the £20-plus level, producers in the Cape are making wines that are both interesting…
From caterpillar cakes to coffee by courier: how 2021 changed the way we eat forever
Restaurants, food, wine and shopping: Our writers on how things changed in 2021 My year in restaurants Let’s hear it for the Brits (plus a splash of…
‘We used to queue for food in Soviet Russia – now we own a Mayfair restaurant empire’
They have not been deterred by coronavirus nor its ruinous effect on the hospitality industry. Last December they opened Hideaway, a cafe with a Hedonism wine list…
Forget Downing Street parties – this is the best place on Earth for wine and cheese
Right now, of course, Colmar and surrounding villages are under the influence of Christmas markets, mulled wine and other Teutonic-inspired abominations. But they get over that, come…
Not-so-merry Christmas: Festive shoppers switch to alcohol-free beer, wine and spirits
The champagne will be flowing less freely on Christmas day this year as households are shunning alcohol in favour of healthier alternatives. Repeated lockdowns have taken their…
Have you been drinking your wine from the wrong glasses all along?
Jancis Robinson x RB, £75/set of two (richardbrendon.com) The widespread use of larger wine glasses is relatively new, and often associated with a modern greed and lack…
The best red wines to buy for Christmas 2021
Hollick The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra 2017 Australia (13.5%, Seven Cellars, Brighton, £12.95; Vineyards of Sherborne, Dorset, £12) This is a beautifully structured wine, all cedar and…