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Happy St. Paddy’s Day friends. It’s the day that all Americans pretend they are Irish (some unaware that they are indeed, not Irish). Americans host parties, throw parades, lean in to heavy drinking and pretend it’s not something that they do every weekend. Today I will be imbibing in a few tipples myself, though likely
I’ve loved wine since my early 20s, when most of my peers were guzzling vodka sodas. I dove head first into it during college, and got a total kick out of being in wine country. I went to school in California, and so my friends and I took advantage of our Spring Breaks to explore
Hi all, Apologies for the long silence. Its as they say – life took over. Here’s my update: – I’ve done a few wine tastings. One was on a yacht, for 45 people, as part of my friend’s new venture, Yachtlegend.com. Check it out and sorry for sailing. – I’ve been doing my day job (it
Normally I am not a sherry drinker – I don’t favour the yeasty characters of a fino and the oxidised varieties tend to never quite satisfy. Last night however I plunged head first into passionate love affair with Palo Cortado. During a catch up with one of my dearest friends, whom also happens to be
All I can say is WOW. Ok so I ordered this case of wine from Gauthier Wines recently. It was their Christmas Edition which included 12 bottles (2 x 6 bottles) plus lunch for 2 at their Soho restaurant – Brilliant deal and an exciting selection of wines. Unfortunately, after a week of delays with
Today I am having a few of my lovely American friends over for a last-minute-but-amazing potluck Thanksgiving feast. I have already started the planning (you might say, but the dinner is TODAY and you’re not done planning?) and am about to run off to the shops to pick up some lovely bits & bats to
I love this time of year. Who can resist mulled wine, warm fires, cozy sweaters and cold evenings? Not this girl. The whole season kicked off for me this week. I met a friend at the Southbank Winter Festival on Monday evening where we ate hog roast, drank hot wine (wasn’t really mulled…but they tried)
I hosted my second wine tasting at my flat yesterday and welcomed an intimate group of lovely new friends into my home. We tried wines from around the world – with personal stories from the group to match! I have posted pictures of the wines below as well as some notes on our reviews. Please
If you’ve been hoping to increase your knowledge and awareness of amazing wines this holiday season, make sure to sign up for some upcoming tastings. Spots are still available and cost is either by donation or £10 (until 11th Nov). Its a great way to get a handle of what types of wine will impress
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