People’s Captain Beer
And join the Club. I am a drinks writer. My subjects include wine, Japanese sake, spirits and, yes, beer. I enjoy a beer but I...
Time for tea – G & Tea, that is
National Tea Day – Thursday 21 April 2022. It’s National Tea Day on 21 April providing the perfect excuse to mingle a favourite tipple –...
Ode au Muscat Moelleux
Languedoc-Roussillon Muscat de Frontignan. The Languedoc-Roussillon had for many years ‘enjoyed’ a rather dubious reputation in the realms of winemaking. For decades we found Languedoc-Roussillon...
Elevate Easter with the perfect cocktail pairing
Make the most of the sunshine, feast with a spring menu curated by Tom Aikens and sip on perfectly paired serves. In Latin, Aperitif means...
Tesco – Say hello to spring with new wines
Launched at Tesco for Spring With warmer weather and sunnier days now on their way, find the perfect bottle for your spring-time gatherings from an...
Kopparberg Alcohol Free
A taste of the Tropics Kopparberg has added an alcohol-free version of its Mixed Fruit Tropical flavour cider. The company is rising to the demand...
Canaïma Gin
A taste of the Amazon. Canaïma is a craft Amazonian gin from a company dedicated to protecting and preserving the environment and the local communities...
Stojo Collapsible Cup
Portable money saver. It’s a new age. Much about the world has changed over these last weeks and our minds, more than ever, are focused...
Petit Marquis de Pennautier
Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Viognier. The château of the Marquis de Pennautier and its vineyards dates back four centuries and is one of the oldest winemaking châteaux...
Hot Buttered Rum
This warming cocktail recipe is from the BBC. Hot Buttered Rum is perfect for colder evenings. Hot Buttered Rum Ingredients 100ml rum 200ml water 25g butter 1 blood orange ,...
Rock Rose Gin launches 4 luxurious hampers
Just in time for Mother’s Day Rock Rose Gin has for the first time launched four glamorous hampers. They are exclusive to the Distillery which...
Oh Lala with a Bottle of Red
Paraza wine from Pays d’Oc. Under Louis XIV, the castle of Paraza served as the home of the engineer Pierre Paul Riquet during part of...
Bullards Strawberry and Black Pepper Gin
For Mother’s Day …or any day The season is changing, and we are on the cusp of spring. With global warming that might start round...
Rock Rose Gin Spring Edition 2022 launches
Dunnet Bay Distillers will launch its 2022 Rock Rose Gin Spring Edition (£37.50 for 70cl) in the first week of March. The UK mainland’s...
Spice Kitchen Gin Botanicals
Add a world of flavour to your gin cocktails Spice Kitchen is one of my favourite family-owned companies. I like their style, and the quality...
A Peachy Rock Rose
‘A Perfect Lady’ Gin Cocktail for Mother’s Day is just Peachy Deliver the ingredients for The Perfect Lady to your perfect mother, this Mothering Sunday...
Montlobre – Pays d’Oc
Septem Quercus to keep Montlobre Estate is over 300 years old and steeped in history. In the 19th century, the buildings were adapted to become...
Smoked Pineapple Rooster Rojo
A Fruity Expression of Tequila There are possibly thousands of cocktails documented. There are likely a few dozen which one might describe as iconic. A...
Ournac Frères Pinot Noir
Quality red from Languedoc Ournac Frères Pinot Noir is a delicious expression of the elevated styles of wine in the Minervois in Languedoc. One is...
Mikasa for Martini
Cocktails and More Cocktails are more popular than ever. We have our favourites. We seek the best place to enjoy them, and we discuss our...