Despite being interested in wine for a few years now, I had somehow managed to miss the chance of visiting a winery and vineyard until this week. Six of us booked a holiday to Basque country in Spain after seeing the area featured on a TV show. We stayed in San Sebastian first, followed by … Continue reading
Despite enjoying the odd wee dram, it’s not a spirit I drink much of. When a colleague won a pair of tickets to Dundee Whisky Social 2018 and invited me along, the chance to taste a variety of whiskies was an easy decision to make. After two sell-out years in Falkirk, Whisky Social have brought … Continue reading
We hope everyone had a good Christmas and New Year period, as work begins again, and our drinking habits return to normal. I had high hopes for sampling a variety of mulled drinks and some nice wines I had gathered over the past year, but alas, illness struck, and it didn’t quite go to plan. … Continue reading
Historically, wine producers in the Beaujolais region raced to be the first to make and sell their wines after harvest time, with wines being fermented for just a few weeks before being bottled. They would announce the occasion by hanging signs declaring “Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé!” meaning The new Beaujolais has arrived! These days, the … Continue reading
Despite only starting to trade in April, Verdant Spirits have already won Gin of the Year at the inaugural Scottish Gin Awards with their Dry Gin. They must be doing something right, so I had the privilege of popping along to their distillery in Dundee to see where the magic happens. Founder Andrew Mackenzie had … Continue reading
Since booking tickets in June, it had been a long wait, but on Saturday 4th November, we caught the train through to the capital to attend Tom Cannavan’s Edinburgh Festival of Wine at The Balmoral Hotel. The 5-star hotel was a majestic setting, hosting 31 tables of suppliers and producers, and around 500 wine lovers. … Continue reading
When we first started writing this blog, I had no idea how long it would continue for. One year on, and here we are! Since it started, I’ve attended my first wine fair, sampled wines from around the world, joined The Wine Society, went to a gin tour and tasting, wined and dined at a … Continue reading
Despite having a keen interest in wine, I had never attended any sort of organised event. This year, I made sure I booked tickets early for the 20th Anniversary Wine Fair run by Luvians in St Andrews, Fife. We handed over our tickets, collected our programme and complimentary Riedel wine glass, and entered the busy … Continue reading
Last weekend saw my first ever trip to a Majestic store. I’ve had a few invites to seasonal tasting events over the last few years, but have never been able to attend. A shopping trip gave me the opportunity to pop in and see what they had to offer. First on my list was a … Continue reading
Despite being a fan of various alcoholic drinks, I had only ever visited one producer in my lifetime – Cairn O’Mohr in Errol, Perthshire, who make a wide selection of delicious fruit wines and ciders. When I spotted an offer for 2 for 1 Gin tours at Eden Mill Brewery and Distillery, I had to … Continue reading
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