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'The Mighty Biferno' is a brilliant red wine that anyone can enjoy - great with food, a reasonable price, and very easy drinking. Recommended with Italian food; pizza, pasta, and tomatoes, I thought t...

Decanter April 2015 Here are some great reviews from the current edition of Decanter magazine – some to drink now and some to save for later in the year.   Domaine Brusset, Côtes du Rhône 2013...

Dinner invitations don’t get much better than this. Midweek catch up supper chez 2014 Masterchef winner Ping Coombes? Would be rude not to really…  my part of the deal was to bring a selection of wine...

As our Iberian promotion comes to a close, we take a look at the top 5 wines from some of our favourite producers. Don't forget until midnight tonight you can receive an extra 15% off all wines, inclu...

Sincronia Negre Organic, Mesquida Mora 2012   The nose is lead by forest fruits with earthy notes and subtle touch of toast and spice. The palate is medium-bodied with plenty of up-front fresh f...

I'm often put off making paella, down to a preconceived idea that the lengthier list of ingredients makes it a much much trickier dish to make.  Quite a firm fan of risotto as my go-to alternative, I...

One of the questions that I get asked most frequently, is whether the type, size and style of glass that is used for wine, matters.  The simple answer is - yes it does.  Having said that, please don’t...

Cucur Udang – Malaysian Prawn Fritters, Ping’s Chilli dip Difficulty: Easy Cucur is a well known street food. Sometimes when my mum picked me up from school late afternoon, she would take me to a plac...

Follow our quick guide to help you celebrate the Year of the Sheep in style... Sparkling Wines - perfect with dim sum dumplings and fried foods. Cava and English sparkling are ideal: Try Franck Massa...

Quinta Do Crasto, Douro Superior   The wine has beautifully perfumed fruit and spice aromas, reminiscent perhaps of Côte Rôtie or even of Château Cos d'Estournel. It's intense and vibrant, with...

The Noble Wrinkled Riesling, d'Arenberg 2010 & Blueberry Pancakes with Mango Cashew Cream Ingredients (Serves 2)  For the Pancakes: 150-200g blueberries (washed & dried) 2tbsp coconut oil (or...

What we think of as ‘Rioja’ has changed. According to Sarah Jane Evans MW, in her Decanter article The many faces of Rioja, there may be a plethora of styles to choose from, but what today’s Riojas h...