French premium vodka is a rapper’s delight French premium vodka is a rapper’s delight
Ciroc is a so-called ‘super premium’ French vodka derived from snap frost grapes rather than... read more
Perfect Picnic Palate Pleasers - Drinks to Pack for the Hamper Perfect Picnic Palate Pleasers - Drinks to Pack for the Hamper
At last a summer worthy of the name. We can plan picnics with confidence. The basic essentials are... read more
Single Malt Sensuality – The Balvenie Signature Third Release Single Malt Sensuality – The Balvenie Signature Third Release
Sensuality is not a word that springs easily to mind travelling through Speyside to the Balvenie... read more
Land of the Riesling Sun Land of the Riesling Sun
From sushi to spring rolls, thai curry to tandoori, Asian cuisine has fully established itself as a favourite in the UK. But while... read more
Silver Spring 1870's Exclusive Wimbledon Cocktail Silver Spring 1870's Exclusive Wimbledon Cocktail
Whether you’re enjoying Wimbledon from Murray Mount, courtside, or the comfort of your own... read more
Charge Your Glasses – Wedding Champagnes from Majestic Wine Charge Your Glasses – Wedding Champagnes from Majestic Wine
Wedding season is well and truly upon us and planning my own wedding at the moment... read more
Getting the most out of your wine Getting the most out of your wine
It goes without saying that when we’re out for dinner most of us spend a considerable amount of time pouring over the... read more
Al Fresco Freshness With Ketel One® Vodka Al Fresco Freshness With Ketel One® Vodka
Summer time conjures up long lazy afternoons enjoying relaxed picnics and long drinks... read more
Akvinta Vodka - An Unusual Spiritual Direction Akvinta Vodka - An Unusual Spiritual Direction
When a new brand boasts on its label that it is filtered five times, naturally, using charcoal... read more
All About Spuds - Chase English Potato Vodka All About Spuds - Chase English Potato Vodka
During my erstwhile days as a student, in the name of festivity, I sampled some truly... read more
Wine Worth Flying For Wine Worth Flying For
The Halkin hotel has an image of luxury, not to mention an enviable Belgravia address a stone’s throw from Hyde Park... read more
An Essential Malt – Balvenie Launches the Third Release of its Signature Malt An Essential Malt – Balvenie Launches the Third Release of its Signature Malt
The Balvenie distillery launched the third release of its... read more
A Touch of the Sun in a Screwtop Bottle – Cune 2006 Rioja Crianza A Touch of the Sun in a Screwtop Bottle – Cune 2006 Rioja Crianza
First a declaration of interests: I love Rioja, and in a previous life spent many happy hours negotiating... read more
Mas d’Intras Syrah – a new taste for a new season Mas d’Intras Syrah – a new taste for a new season
While various regions of France are virtually synonymous with their vineyards, there’s... read more
Celebrate National Garlic Day With Ketel One Vodka At Aqua Spirit Celebrate National Garlic Day With Ketel One Vodka At Aqua Spirit
You’ll probably have had it in pasta, in a casserole and on a pizza, but most likely you haven’t had... read more
A Little Private Time with some tasty Californians - Robert Mondavi Select Wines A Little Private Time with some tasty Californians - Robert Mondavi Select Wines
The Robert Mondavi winery hails from the same Californian... read more
True Blood Cocktails with Southern Comfort… The Spirit of Bon Temps! True Blood Cocktails with Southern Comfort… The Spirit of Bon Temps!
Southern Comfort is celebrating its sponsorship of the Golden Globe winning series True Blood... read more
Villa Maria Wines: Fireside treats Villa Maria Wines: Fireside treats
Ideal for those seeking the finest liquid indulgences, Villa Maria’s award-winning wines produce an extraordinarily refined, sensory overload... read more
Another glass, please... - Belgars’ Fruit Wine Another glass, please... - Belgars’ Fruit Wine
The wine bottles arrived, they got open and yes, they went down very well – Belgars’ Fruit Wines... read more
Pear Cider Puts Apples In The Shade Pear Cider Puts Apples In The Shade
Before you read this review you need to know a couple of things. Firstly, I am from the classic cider-producing region of North Somerset... read more