Seggiano for Christmas
…and every other day David and Peri met in the airport in Rome back in 1985 and discovered a common interest in Italian food. A...
Christmas Unearthed
International foods at Waitrose and Ocado It might seem a bit early to be thinking of planning your festive meals, but a bit of organisation...
itsu Has a Taste for Christmas
A parcel of festive flavours It’s party time – or soon will be. We might not be hosting a dozen for Christmas dinner, but many...
Ramsbury Single Estate Gin
From Farm to Glass Ramsbury is a farm with a distillery. It lives on 19,000 acres of land on the Ramsbury estate, with the grain-milling...
Garuma Sauvignon Blanc from Leyda
Citrus and sea air Chile has become famed for producing some of the most popular expressions of Sauvignon Blanc in the world. They tend to...
Gusto Organic Drinks
It’s approaching the festive season and we are stocking up with pallets of sweet treats, gourmet savouries and drinks by the crate. But those beverages...
XECO Spritzes
Not Your Nan’s Sherry XECO is the sherry-based dream of three women who have long shared a love of this oft-overlooked fortified wine. Sherry has...
Kikkerland – The Gift of Music
Build Your Own Ukulele with a Kikkerland Kit ‘I am building my own ukulele,’ I said. They laughed, but only for a moment, and then...
Cheese Advent Calendar 2021
We all remember that excitement – opening those little doors on the advent calendar. It was the build-up to Christmas and each day nearer gave...
Flower and White for Christmas
Glitter Balls for a Light Treat from Flower and White I confess that Flower and White is a company new to me. They specialise in...
Laylo – The Gift of Wine
Make every day Boxing Day Yes, I admit it – I drink from wine boxes (via a glass). Having made that bold statement I must...
Ramekins and Wine – The Perfect Pairing
Marrying food and wine This is a delicious concept for wine lovers and for those who appreciate the finer things in life. Ramekins & Wine...
Montezuma’s Have Christmas Chocolate-Covered
Your favourite chocolate but deliciously festive Wait! What’s that noise? It’s the sound of sleigh bells …or is it the contented munching of some lucky...
Blue Aurora Ice Wine
Blue Aurora was born at Lutton Farm. It’s family-run on the border between Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. A lovely part of the country, and the land...
Liberation Cocktails 4-Can Gift Pack
Liberate yourself this Christmas with Liberation Cocktails It’s here again! The Season of Goodwill – but I don’t think word had got around yet! It...
binary botanical
Beer for Wine Lovers binary botanical beers are somewhat unique. Truth to tell, I was not expecting to enjoy a beer which was designed to...
Plant-based fish is Moving Mountains®
Moving Mountains® launches plant-based fish fillets Well, that was a surprise. Convincing vegan fish! I have been a food product reviewer for the past 17...
Decorrum Rum
Artful in every way It’s getting on to autumn and we are looking for drinks with pleasing warmth and bold character. Yes, a rum could...
Montezuma’s – deliciously ethical
Helen and Simon Pattinson started Montezuma’s in 2000 with just one small chocolate-making machine. From the start a Business Done Properly policy was at the...
Fireheart – Nespresso® Compatible Compostable Pods
A delicious Surprise Here we are again! Somebody sending me Nespresso® Compatible pods. But wait! These are different. These pods are compostable. And there is...