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May 22, 2024
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...
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May 22, 2024
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...
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May 22, 2024
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...
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May 22, 2024
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...
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May 22, 2024
May 2024: Celebrity Wine and Gary Barlow Sauvignon Blush
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 friendly price tag appealed.
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June 4, 2023
What to drink this summer? Aperol Spritz Slush, a taste of summer sunshine!
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 little more refreshing.
Aperol Spritz Slush
takes a bit of preparation, but I think it is worth it!
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June 3, 2023
A study of the senses : May 2023
While I may never describe a wine as smelling of dirty carrots, I may use the term ‘earthy’ and recall the damp smell of earth on the carrots. Sometimes a white wine will have a strong vegetal note reminiscent of the green peppery notes of ripe vine grown tomatoes. These descriptors round out the tasting note and help others relate to the wine.
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June 3, 2023
Slow down and smell the rosé : June 2023
I am often asked, how do floral flavours get into wine? Are flowers and grasses ground up or marinated in grape juice? If a wine has notes of honeysuckle, has the wine got honeysuckle in it?
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