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Spanish flavour

Spanish flavour

A great day at the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh tasting a selection of diverse and exciting wine from Spain. I also tasted a selection of Spanish food treats - delicious cured...

Spanish flavour

A great day at the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh tasting a selection of diverse and exciting wine from Spain. I also tasted a selection of Spanish food treats - delicious cured...

March 2024: International Riesling Day!

March 2024: International Riesling Day!

Mark your diary, the 13 th of March is ‘International Riesling Day’! Riesling is a white grape variety that’s been grown in Germany for hundreds of years. The variety has...

March 2024: International Riesling Day!

Mark your diary, the 13 th of March is ‘International Riesling Day’! Riesling is a white grape variety that’s been grown in Germany for hundreds of years. The variety has...

April 2024: Weighing up the pros and cons…

April 2024: Weighing up the pros and cons…

When you grab a bottle of wine to read the label, you make a judgement on the label, but almost unconsciously, on the weight of the bottle. A heavier bottle conveys...

April 2024: Weighing up the pros and cons…

When you grab a bottle of wine to read the label, you make a judgement on the label, but almost unconsciously, on the weight of the bottle. A heavier bottle conveys...

Aurora Sky

Aurora Sky

I think it was 2005. I'd heard on the local radio that there might be a chance to see the Northern Lights over Ayrshire. I waited and waited and was...

Aurora Sky

I think it was 2005. I'd heard on the local radio that there might be a chance to see the Northern Lights over Ayrshire. I waited and waited and was...

May 2024: Celebrity Wine and Gary Barlow Sauvignon Blush

May 2024: Celebrity Wine and Gary Barlow Sauvig...

I recently brought a bottle of Gary Barlow Sauvignon Blush. I was in the mood for a glass of rose. The simple label, the organic wine promise and the pocket...

May 2024: Celebrity Wine and Gary Barlow Sauvig...

I recently brought a bottle of Gary Barlow Sauvignon Blush. I was in the mood for a glass of rose. The simple label, the organic wine promise and the pocket...

What to drink this summer? Aperol Spritz Slush, a taste of summer sunshine!

What to drink this summer? Aperol Spritz Slush,...

What will your signature summer drink be? I love rosé wine and chilled crisp whites, but when the temperature soars and I'm sitting in the garden, I want something a...

What to drink this summer? Aperol Spritz Slush,...

What will your signature summer drink be? I love rosé wine and chilled crisp whites, but when the temperature soars and I'm sitting in the garden, I want something a...