Wine
West Country wine trails
Wine lovers staying in a Helpful Holidays cottage can visit some of the West Country's top vineyards and receive a £40 discount voucher off a case from online retailer Naked Wines.
Western Australia: A food and wine lover's paradise
With a number of wine regions stretch from the Swan Valley close to Perth to the up-and-coming wineries of the Great Southern, Western Australia has established itself as a food and wine lovers paradise largely due to the exceptional quality local produce which is on offer.
Jacob’s Creek launches ultimate guide to fizz
Can’t spot a Prosecco from a Cava; don’t know a Brut from a Demi-Sec? Well fear not because BBC Saturday Kitchen wine experts, Peter Richards and Susie Barrie, have joined forces with the UK’s best-selling sparkling wine brand, Jacob’s Creek, to produce the ultimate guide to fizz, ‘A Taste of Sparkling’.
Spring Cheese & Wine Festival at Southbank Centre
Following a hugely successful Autumn event, the Cheese & Wine Festival is back at Southbank Centre for a Spring gastronomic celebration from Friday 18th through to Sunday 20th March.
Wine lovers – Earn a profit from your favourite tipple
Wine enthusiasts can now earn a profit from their favourite tipple following the launch this week of a new vineyard leasing scheme which is the first of its kind in the UK.
Danielle Lloyd’s top tips for a Happy Christmas
It’s that time of year; the lights are twinkling, the parties are starting and the shops are full of Christmas cheer. But if you worry that you’ll be doing the lion’s share of the work at home you aren’t alone.
A perfect match for The Hutch
Wine importer Hix & Buck, has identified its Cuvée des Helviens as an ideal accompaniment to a Leek and Cheddar tart served on a bed of red cabbage ragout recipe from The Hutch, a new vegetarian restaurant that has just opened in Canterbury.
Chocolate & Krug tasting at Fortnum & Mason
Damian Allsop, known for avant-garde chocolate collections made using a unique water-based (rather than cream-based) recipe, has created the ultimate Christmas chocolates, with a Champagne ganache featuring Krug Grand Cru, and a cognac ganache using Hennessy X.O.
Unique delicacies at Spirit of Christmas Fair
Unique Christmas delicacies will be top of the menu at the stylish Spirit of Christmas Fair in association with House & Garden, 3-7 November 2010 at London's Kensington Olympia.
Waitrose says ‘zdravo’ to first Slovenian Wine
Move over Italy, New Zealand and France, there’s a new player in the wine world – Slovenia.
The Granville @ Barford to host special Christmas wine event
The Granville @ Barford, in conjunction with Dorje’s Wine Company, will be hosting a special Christmas wine-tasting evening on Wednesday 10 November from 6:00pm - 10pm.
‘Wines of Bordeaux’ dinner at The Granville @ Barford
The Granville @ Barford, in conjunction with Dorje’s Wine Company, is to host a special ‘Wines of Bordeaux’ dinner on Thursday 18 November with David Lesage.
Rare Cheshire vineyard heading for a bumper crop
One of Europe’s most northerly commercial vineyards is aiming to produce close to 10,000 bottles of wine from what is hoped will be its best harvest in years.
Enjoy some final summer fizz with villas4you
Before winter gets fully under way why not enjoy a spot of sunbathing and bubbly sipping at Spain’s legendary Cava Week?
Do you know the origin of your food?
PDO is the Protected Designation of Origin. It officially guarantees the origin and quality of products with a history and tradition behind them. The PDO was created by the European Union to help consumers by informing them about the specific features of the products, and to protect their geographical appellations against imitations and usurpations.