If you are new to wine, you’ll soon find that the choice is endless when it comes to buying a bottle of wine – you’ll come across styles, prices and quality at all levels. But if you are keen to bag yourself a decent bottle of wine (and at a decent price), you need to be savvy with your wine choices. Pick your bottle of…

Norwich is often thought of as remote and unsophisticated located in a largely rural county. But in fact, set in the heart of East Anglia, the historic city of Norwich is a vibrant regional capital. A contrasting blend of historic heritage bustling with culture, Norwich has museums, galleries, theatres and vibrant nightlife, shopping galore and mouth-watering restaurants – a truly vibrant and dynamic city with…

A few tips on picking the ideal wine gift for family, friends or colleagues … There is something particularly rewarding about being presented with a special bottle of wine. And because it can be a very personal thing, choosing the right wine to give to a friend or loved one, will show them just how much you care. But with so many choices out there,…

With almost 300 Champagne houses producing Champagne in the Champagne region, there’s potential for a lot of bottles to be produced each year. Around 320 million to be precise! With this in mind, choosing a bottle of Champagne may sound a daunting task. But there’s no need to fear. Once you know what to look for, deciding what to buy is simple. In this article,…

White wine is incredibly versatile and makes the ideal drink for a dinner party, celebration or, simply, for sipping with friends or family. And the good news is that, even if you don’t know much about white wine, it’s really easy to get the best from it. Follow these simple tips and you can’t go wrong. Choose light white wines for an aperitif If you…

If you like red wine but don’t know much about it, you’ve come to the right place. In this article we look at some handy tips for buying and serving red wine. Work up through the sizes If you are going to be serving more than one glass (or bottle) of red wine, the key thing to remember is to work through the sizes. In…

People often run away screaming if you mention dessert wines in polite company in Britain. They are seen as too sweet, and something that old people are seen drinking. When dessert wines are mentioned in the rest of Europe however, there is an astonishing amount of reverence and respect that they are given. They are often best appreciated alone at the end of a meal…

So you’re having a party? There is nothing worse than going to a party and being given a bad tasting glass of wine. There is no excuse for this, and so this article gives you a few ideas on what to serve your guests. There are, however, always certain people (who will remain unnamed) who always bring their worst bottle of wine to a party…

After years in the wilderness – sherry is back on the most wanted list Traditionally seen as the preserve of old ladies – sherry is rapidly shedding its fusty old image to become one of the trendiest drinks in town. Britain is starting to embrace the food culture of Spain – not just holidays on the Costa del Sol. Tapas restaurants continue to pop up…

We spend the whole year looking forward to the summer, and when it does come, we find ourselves with nothing suitable to wear. Then we rush to the shops, buy the first thing we see, and then the weather changes! So we are out and about, with plans and invitations, and nothing suitable to wear yet again. Well, in this article, we aim to help…