By Luisa Welch, AWE It’s that time of year when I start popping corks. As the festivities approach, I find myself looking for a good bubbly, to enjoy on my own or to share – sometimes reluctantly – with friends and family. Aperitif If, like many others, you are ready to ring the changes from…
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”false” width=”450″ verb=”like” font=”arial”] Christmas is a tried and tested formula and when it comes to wine most of us know what we like. In our previous blog, we gave our whistle stop tour of our Christmas food pairings to suit a number of styles and budgets. Many of the wine…
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”false” width=”450″ verb=”like” font=”arial”] WineTrust is dedicated to bringing you a one-stop wine shop for the coming seasons (Christmas to follow shortly!). Whether its easy drinking, mid-week comfort wines; drinks to entertain friends and family; or it’s simply time to indulge in something special, consult our handy guide on what to drink over the…
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”false” width=”450″ verb=”like” font=”arial”] As the London Greek Wine Festival gets set to celebrate the best of Greece this weekend, WineTrust invites you to enjoy some of the country’s most acclaimed wines, regions and estates. This stunning spot on island of Santorini is loved by tourists the world over; however, the main attractions…
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”false” width=”450″ verb=”like” font=”arial”] This being my first post about food and wine matching, I must own up to something straight away: I used to be scared of wine. Not scared it was going to hurt me (although of course that has happened), but intimidated by the way some people…
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”false” width=”450″ verb=”like” font=”arial”] Few Houses are as synonymous with Champagne as Bollinger; the eminent producers boast a decorated history, their wines as popular and revered as ever – it’s even 007’s Champagne of choice (keep a look out in the latest Bond installment!) Bollinger have always been frontrunners in Champagne since its establishment in…
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”false” width=”450″ verb=”like” font=”arial”] We catch up with our MW Nick Adams, who reveals which wines he has been drinking this month, perfect for enjoying at this time of year. “Often my favourite time of the year there is still warmth in the sun, perhaps an Indian summer, but a chill…
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”false” width=”450″ verb=”like” font=”arial”] As WineTrust’s selection grows ever more diverse and cosmopolitan, we believe it is about time to introduce you to some our most revered and unique producers from across the globe. This time round, the producers hail from one of the smallest of nations, with one of the…
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”false” width=”450″ verb=”like” font=”arial”] Here at WineTrust we believe it is time this grape variety was celebrated; they even have a day for it! Find out more about the humble Grenache (Garnacha) grape and WineTrust’s Grenache selection – get behind this great variety by trying some for yourself! It’s that…
[twitter style=”horizontal” float=”left”] [fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”false” width=”450″ verb=”like” font=”arial”] Autumn is around the corner, so red wine may be on your mind. But let’s not give up on summer just yet! September is now upon us, but there’s still some sun and warmth to be had (we say under dark, overcast skies) and of course some great seasonal…
