The type of glass you use to drink wine can make a real difference; large wine glasses can really make a cheap bottle of wine taste like an expensive bottle. It is important to make sure the glass is right before you try and anything else and this is the most important element.
When choosing a glass try using larger and rounder goblet glass that has a wide rim for the best results. Click to read more …
A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to enjoy a bit of a boozy weekend in Dublin. My other half had been invited over by one of the suppliers his firm does business with. Everything was paid for and all that we had to do was make our way to the airport for our flight. Click to read more …
We’ve all experienced it at some point.There is a party, you’ve been invited and your struggle to think of a gift.You have to get one though as it is simply good manners to offer something in return for being invited and the effort that the host has put into organising it.These are three top options for you that will ensure your host will carry on smiling.
Wine. This is the most obvious gift and a very safe option. Click to read more …
How many of us can really say we know anything about wine? Most people are probably familiar with that feeling you get when you’re standing there looking at the endless rows of bottles, with no idea what it is you’re actually supposed to be looking for. We assume that expensive wines are expensive because they and cheap wines should probably be avoided, but is there really any truth to this? Click to read more …
Choosing a wine is difficult, but there are at least lots of guides and advisory websites or books out there to help. Choosing the right wine glasses to go with your wine sometimes seems much harder!The correct wine glass brings out all the best stuff in the right wine. Wine should be appreciated for its looks, its smell, and its flavour and so should be embraced by the eyes and nose as well as the mouth. Click to read more …
To complement a good dinner you often need a good wine to go with it. When having a smart meal the waiter would ask you what you would like to drink to which you would answer, A bottle of your finest Nashik region sauvignon blanc or an original Maharastran Shiraz. Like any good meal there are some essentials that you need, for example, glassware, an ice bucket to keep the wine cold (if it’s white) and ideally someone to pour it for you. Click to read more …
Britain now imports more wine than any other country on the planet. We imported a grand total of 1.6 billion bottles in 2007, equating to thirty five standard bottles for every adult in the country which is absolutely staggering figure. The average British adult now drinks 12% more wine than they did just five years ago and forecasts predict our consumption will continue to grow far beyond that figure. Click to read more …
Despite what some people might believe, wine has not always simply been an enjoyable drink. History is riddled with examples of people believing that it can cure back pain, get rid of aids, help your joints and even make your hair grow thicker. In reality, wine is almost definitely responsible for more ailments and injuries than it cures. Click to read more …
