Stories

Gin. Twenty years ago, a drink that anyone under 40 would probably have sneered at, the tipple of the older generation, the least hip of all spirits. Vodka was the flavour of the day with rum also on...

Crispy Skinned Pork Belly With Apple And Onion Veloute   Ingredients 5 garlic cloves 100ml pomice oil handful rosemary, chopped handful thyme, chopped pork belly (2kg), ribs off 1/2 pint cider k...

Great Western Wine recently hosted a sell-out evening with Julien Trimbach at the Allium restaurant. Angela Mount went along to report...   A tasting of Trimbach wines is not a bad way to spend a...

Barbecues, Beaches and Picnics… By Angela Mount With teachers all over Bath looking happier by the day as their summer sojourn approaches, parents considering the challenges of entertaining their litt...

Beer drinking culture in the UK has changed dramatically over the last ten years. Since 2007 the number of breweries in London has grown from ten to one hundred, and the overall number of breweries ac...

Lyme Bay Shoreline Bacchus 2016 “My final white is much closer to home – just down the road in Dorset; English sparkling wine now stands up to Champagne in international competitions, but still wines...

Get in the spirit of summer this season, with these superb Sipsmith cocktails for you to try at home...   London Cup Mule You need: 50ml London Cup 25ml Lime Juice 10ml Sugar Syrup Dash Angostur...

It's that time of the week again when the team at Great Western Wine make a selection of delectable fine wines from around the world for you to taste for FREE. Come on by the Bath shop to sample the...

May: What's in the box? Our friends at Stylus Vinyl, who send out monthly subscription boxes of classic albums on vinyl paired with a great bottle of wine chosen by us, have nailed it once again. For...

Chilled pretty pink wine is a summer staple according to Angela Mount. Here are a few of her favourite suggestions...   There are things in life that evoke a strong sense of place and season; for...

It's that time of the week again when the team at Great Western Wine make a selection of delectable fine wines from around the world for you to taste for FREE. Come on by the Bath shop to sample the b...

Tristan explores the ancient indigenous sun-kissed vines of Southern Italy Whether you’re heading there on holiday, or just looking for some great alternative summer wines to add to your shopping list...