Food & Drink - Wine & Spirits

Nov 1, 2008

Rosé wine may be the perfect drink for summer but it’s also pretty good throughout the rest of the year. With Christmas around the corner, here’s why you should start stocking up!

Nov 1, 2008

If you are looking for a special treat, why not spoil yourself with a Champagne cocktail? Perfect for any party or celebration, you’ll get a truly spectacular cocktail, along with all the taste of your favourite Champagne. To help you get started, give these ideas a try.

Oct 18, 2008

This article discusses the best wines to drink with friends and how to buy the best quality wine. It also gives some tips on serving wine and wine tasting.

Oct 18, 2008

Christmas is a time of celebration and to make that celebration go well you need some great wine to fit the occasion. This article discusses buying wine for Christmas and why there is no time like the present to start stocking up.

Oct 18, 2008

Australia is a big player in the wine industry and it is its red wine in particular that has made the biggest impact. This article discusses the Shiraz grape and the wine that is produced from it.

Oct 14, 2008

This article discusses Italy and Italian wines. It talks about the grapes used in wine production and the types of wines that are produced in Italy.

Oct 3, 2008

It’s not long since rose wine was regarded as unfashionable and unsophisticated, with the ultimate social no-no being taking a bottle of rosé to a party or celebration. Today, things are altogether different. According to the trade journal Off Licence News, sales in the year to February 2008 have increased by 29% and rosé wine now accounts for 8% of all wine sales compared to 1% ten years ago. And it’s not just here in the UK where we are proud rosé drinkers. Sales of rosé wine in

Oct 1, 2008

Champagne is regularly served as an aperitif or as a toast at the end of a meal, so it is often overlooked when it comes to food. However, because Champagne is naturally acidic, it makes a really good food match - and not just for oysters and caviar as you might expect, but for a number of different foods.

Oct 1, 2008

If you are new to wine, you’ll soon find that the choice is endless when it comes to buying a bottle of wine – you’ll come across styles, prices and quality at all levels. But if you are keen to bag yourself a decent bottle of wine (and at a decent price), you need to be savvy with your wine choices.

Sep 20, 2008

With almost 300 Champagne houses producing Champagne in the Champagne region, there’s potential for a lot of bottles to be produced each year. Around 320 million to be precise!

Sep 20, 2008

White wine is incredibly versatile and makes the ideal drink for a dinner party, celebration or, simply, for sipping with friends or family. And the good news is that, even if you don’t know much about white wine, it’s really easy to get the best from it. Follow these simple tips and you can’t go wrong.

Sep 20, 2008

If you like red wine but don’t know much about it, you’ve come to the right place. In this article we look at some handy tips for buying and serving red wine.

Sep 18, 2008

When it comes to eating out, many people find it hard to know where to start when looking for a good restaurant in Norwich. The problem is not a lack of great establishments, but the vast array of places to choose from! As a City, Norwich really does have something to tantalise everyone’s taste buds!

Sep 6, 2008

This article discusses dessert wines and why they are a great thing to enjoy at the end of a meal. Forget the port, try a sweet rich dessert wine for a change!

Sep 6, 2008

This article discusses the best wines to drink with friends and suggests wines for certain occasions. In fact whatever the occasion there will be a wine that is perfect for making sure your party is a big hit!

Sep 4, 2008

The have an extensive range with interesting mixed cases for simple ‘thank you’ wine gifts as well as fine wine for when you want something truly impressive.

Aug 30, 2008

Why not make an evening a celebration by holding a wine tasting party? It is great fun and you learn about wine whilst drinking with your friends. This article gives you a few ideas on how to hold a wine tasting evening.

Aug 30, 2008

This article discusses South American wines and concentrates on the great viticulture of Argentina and Chile. These New World wines have been developed over hundreds of years but are only now becoming known to the British palate.

Aug 30, 2008

The sale of fine wines in the UK has grown over the last few years due to increased wine knowledge and the fact that more people can see that it is a good investment prospect. This article gives an overview of fine wines and some tips on how to avoid the fraudsters.

Aug 29, 2008

If there is one form of farming that is suited to being organic, it has to be growing vines. Vines are brilliant because of their hardiness – they’ll flourish in grotty soils and go weeks without rain. But does going organic make a better wine? Read on to find out how organic wines stand apart from normal wines.