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Discover the Magic of Amaretto Sour(Post)
The Amaretto Sour, a classic cocktail that has stood the test of time, has been delighting taste buds around the world for decades. This simple yet enchanting concoction combines the sweet, nutt ...
The Old Boys of Barossa(Post)Although opinions differ across the world, in the Barossa Valley vines are said to be "old" at 35 years of age: Millennials in human terms, planted in 1990 or earlier. My girlfriend told me recently ...
NORTHERN ITALIAN IDYLL(Post)Italy seduces at every level. The language, the culture, the cuisine, the landscape, the wines. Running over 700km from tip to toe, its multi-faceted, in just about every respect, captivating in its ...
Wines to Drink With Strictly Come Dancing(Post)PICK YOUR PARTNERS FOR THE ‘STRICTLY’ FINAL By Angela Mount Polish up the glitterball, throw on the sequins, it’s time for the annual ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Final. With the four finalists practicing ...
Hibernating Wines for January(Post)If you’ve been hiding away this January, here are some wines to lay down for when you feel like celebrating again. After all the Christmas and New Year festivities, you may well be struggling to cont ...
Wines for Christmas Day(Post)Making sure you're prepared for the whole gang this Christmas By Angela Mount The Big Day is rapidly approaching, and, in the seasonal rush to complete the endless shopping list for food and presents ...
Talking about tannin....(Post)What is tannin? What does it do to a wine? Is it good or bad? These are questions that are frequently asked. Another question is why tannins sometime enhance a wine and make it taste better, and at o ...
Wine Meets Spice(Post)By Angela Mount Does wine go with Indian food? And if it does, which wine does go with Indian food? Questions I’m asked time after time, and the reason that lager is normally the default choice when ...
Vinitaly(Post)A flying visit around the World’s largest wine show By Edward Mercer Just before Easter I was very fortunate to be included in a trip to Italy for the largest wine show in the world. This annual eve ...
It's Party Time!(Post)We’re nearly there; with Christmas just around the corner, the focus is on present shopping and planning for the Christmas feast. However, in amongst all of this, there’s the added enjoyment (or stre ...
Getting to know Italian Fizz(Post)By Angela Mount With the current craze for Prosecco, which now sells over 2.5 million bottles a year in the UK, it’s easy to assume that this light, frothy, delicate fizz is the only sparkling wine t ...
How to tell your Sauvignon Blanc from your Sauvignon Blanc... A Quick Guide(Post)By Angela Mount Wine drinkers are as fickle as followers of fashion, and restaurant goers… or so it would appear. There are fashion trends in wine, just as there are in food, clothes, and TV shows. ...