Champagne isn’t my favourite wine, but I do like it. There are some occasions which really suit fizz. Christmas morning and New Year’s Eve, weddings, new jobs, that kind of thing. Very often a Cava, Prosecco or even Asti will do the trick really well, but Champagne does shout ‘celebration’ more than any other wine.… Read More »
It’s snowing again. The trip home was long and slidy and at some points slightly scary. There’s only one good use for snow, using it in a champagne bucket. It’s not really a champagne day, so I settled for Jacob’s Creek Chardonnay Pinot Noir instead. It’s assertive, with a perky sparkle and lots of apple… Read More »
It was the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend. For those of you outside Europe (or the Fererro Rocher serving neighbouring countries that join in) you missed a treat. It was a fabulous evening of craziness, wild frocks, LCD screens and cheesiness. We thought it the perfect time to crack open a bottle of Sekt Mild… Read More »
I’m moving house. It’s hard work, but as we pack things up, make space and fill space, I’ve had some interesting discoveries. We found a bottle of Martini Asti Spumante. I love Asti. I know it’s naff, but it’s really refreshing and cheerful. It’s youthful and fun. At least it normally is. Based on careful… Read More »
There’s something of a party going on in Washington today. Plenty of hope is resting on Obama’s plan for change, all over the world. ere in the UK I’m glad there’s a man in the White House who will have a glass of wine with dinner, although that’s been kept pretty quiet to avoid upsetting… Read More »
The search for good fizz at recessionista wino prices goes on. I had the family round and picked up some ‘half price’ Freixinet 2006 Vintage. I’ve always found Freixinet to be a reliable supplier and this looked a notch above their basic blend (which is currently £3 at Tesco so if you’re looking for something… Read More »
We’re in a credit crunched world so we’re looking at how to enjoy Christmas and its wines on a wine recessionista budget. The first thing that comes into focus is the bubbles budget. Is Champagne really necessary? Lots of bubbles will be sipped, sloshed and swilled over the holidays, some of it with orange or… Read More »
The Germans and the Austrians love sparkling wine, drinking more per head than any other nations on earth. Sparkling wine drinking can get to be an expensive hobby if you stick to Champagne, or even the traditional method producers from around the world. However, Sekt provides a handy way around the problem providing cheap bubbles… Read More »
We had happy girlie celebrations this week, what better way to toast them than to drink pink and sparkly wine? That’s what we thought when we bought a variety of Cava Rosadas. It would have made for a far better celebration if we’d remembered to take them along to the party. We had to chill… Read More »
Hurrah for Mark Cavendish who sprinted across the line to take the longest stage in the Tour de France today. A bit harsh on the breakaway who he sprinted past, but hurrah none the less. Time for an English (yes I know he’s Manx but you try growing grapes there) sparkling wine. A Ridgeview Merret… Read More »