Rubis – The Chocolate Wine
Music to my ears. Chocolate and wine together. Surely heaven in a glass. I was eager to taste some. “Im tasting some Rubis chocolate wine and its so good, you have to try it!” I…
Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry
I was on the search for some fizz for a weekend away. As it was a special occasion and I don’t particularly enjoy Champagne, I thought I would peruse the shelves of Aldi for an…
Auchentoshan, Single Malt Whisky Tasting, Glasgow
Auchentoshan, in Gaelic Achadh an Oisein, translates to, “corner of the field,” is a single malt Scotch whisky which is triple distilled in Glasgow and has been since 1823. Auchentoshan distillery is located near to…
Vegan or Vegetarian Wine and Where To Buy It
So, hands up if you thought all wine was vegan and/or vegetarian? I must admit, it is one of those things you don’t really give a second thought to. As a friend said “surely it’s…
Hardys Crest Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2017
Having seen this bottle many times, I overlooked the ‘Crest’ on the label. It was when I started to read more into the wine I discovered it was a particular range made by Hardys wines….
Wolf Blass Yellow Label Merlot 2017
Wolf Blass is probably a brand you are familiar with as you grace the supermarket wine aisle. It is a wine I purchase on a regular basis. It wasn’t until I started researching Wolf Blass…
Hardys Stamp Shiraz Cabernet – Never Disappoints
Now, many are real red wine fan, a massive red wine fan. It is a very favourite tipple whatever the season. I have purchased many a bottle of red wines that have been too sweet,…
Ice Wine Tasting – Lakeview Wine Co, Niagara-on-the-lake, Canada
What better way to finish off a tour of the Niagara region, than a wine tasting session at a local winery. Lakeview Wine Co is a local producer and retailer of a speciality, ice wine, a sweet dessert wine. Ice wine, or Icewine (Eiswein, German,) is produced using only grapes that…
Crémant – The Tipple to Topple Prosecco?
Crémant has been hitting the press lately and is tipped to take over from the nation’s well-loved Prosecco. With headlines like this I thought I must give it a try! Firstly, what is Crémant? Crémant is…
Pignoletto – An Alternative To Prosecco?
Now, I am a self proclaimed Prosecco drinker and to be honest not much of a Champagne quaffer. On a recent shopping trip as I browsed the wine aisle I came across a bottle of…
Conker Spirit – Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
A first of a kind in the UK! Cold Brewed Coffee Liqueur. Those that know me will know that I do thrive on coffee itself, especially Espresso types. If you are like me in that…
Wine O’Clock: Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2016
After a pleasant day strolling along a warm beach it was back to the caravan for supper! And we opened a bottle of Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2016. A Snippet of History: New Zealand’s Brancott…