Drinks Reviews

Old Pulteney 12-Year-Old Whisky

Hints of the Sea. Old Pulteney 12-Year-Old is a classic Highland malt that draws inspiration from the distillery’s surrounding coast. It is called ‘the maritime...

Argentinian Mendoza Malbec 2023

Tesco Finest Red. This Argentinian Mendoza Malbec 2023 Vino Argentino Bebida Nacional Red Wine is a fine expression of Argentinian Mendoza Malbec. It’s produced by...

Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene

‘Superiore’ Sparkling from Italy via Tesco. This delightful and affordable sparkle from Tesco is part of their ‘Tesco Finest’ range. We will likely be entertaining...

Pesquera Millenium Gran Reserva

Ribera del Duero, 2019. It will soon be the festive season and a cheap bottle of plonk, though perfectly acceptable for the rest of the...

Smokehead at Morrisons

Follow the Smoke  for a very special deal. Listen up: here’s an early Christmas present for those who love smoky whisky. Smokehead Original, a hero...

Cheers and Cheese to EU

A Celebration of Prosecco and Grana Padano. Who doesn’t like that iconic pairing of wine and cheese? When the wine is Prosecco and the cheese...

London Cava Discovery Week and Beyond

Continuing the Love of Spanish Sparkling Wine. A celebration of Spain’s most iconic sparkling wine is Cava Discovery Week, which ran from 26th September to...

Caorunn Small Batch Scottish Gin

Modern London Dry Gin! The first thing one notices about Caorunn gin is, well, the gin! Its rather classy bottle presents mountain-stream-clear aromatic alcohol in...

Vizcarra Alejandra Blanco 2021

A Quality White for the Festive Season. Juan Carlos Vizcarra and his family have grown grapes in the northern Ribera del Duero region of Spain...

Artful Vilarnau Cava Brut Reserva

Sparkling with a nod to Barcelona. I know I often talk about shelf appeal, but this bottle certainly has that! Vilarnau Cava Brut Reserva is...

Glengoyne with Japanese Oak

Rare single malt whisky. This is a new whisky from the Glengoyne Distillery’s portfolio. Glengoyne Mizunara Oak is a 16-Year-Old limited edition and will be...

Chinon Blanc ‘Le Clos de la Cure’

Domaine Gasnier 2024. Domaine Fabrice Gasnier is found in the Centre Val de Loire in Cravant-les-Côteaux. This village has a fine reputation for quality wines...

Château Courac Laudun 2024

White Cru des Côtes du Rhône. While the Rhône Valley is renowned for its hearty reds, a change is taking place in the vineyards, where...

Crémant de Loire Sauvion

Sparkling Brut for Summer. The sun is out, and we are enjoying some outdoor entertaining. We appreciate lighter foods and perhaps some fizz. Crémant de...

Glengoyne Branches Out With a Rare Whisky

 Japanese Mizunara Oak Aged.  Whisky connoisseurs and curious drinkers take note. Glengoyne, the Highland distillery known for its unhurried craftsmanship and award-winning single malts, is...