By Luisa Welch, AWE The picturesque Loire Valley region is not only known for its historical castles and abbeys, delicious food and gastronomical specialities, but also for its excellent wines. Located in a special corner of France along the country’s longest river, and part of the UNESCO World Heritage, the Loire Valley is overflowing with…
From Nick Adams MW Christmas is not only the time to celebrate but to indulge. Good food, wine and company are integral to the success and memories which make this time so special. I have highlighted several suggestions for various themes and plans you may have for Christmas: Parties – hosting a drinks and canapés…
The key principle to matching sweet wines with desserts is to make sure the wine is at least as sweet as the pudding; otherwise, it tastes weak and thin. Christmas Pudding, Cake & Mince Pies For the classic sweet treats of the festive season, the wine can be quite sweet and as rich as you…
Christmas Day Lunch – the big one! Although this is a big day the cook, or cooks, also carry a fair degree of responsibility to put on a good spread whilst also trying to relax and enjoy the day themselves. So, hopefully these options will help to make the day that little bit easier: Turkey…
By Nick Adams Tis the season for soup for sure. This recipe below is one of my favourites, and is my homemade recommendation for the holidays. Nothing beats a great pan of vegetable soup: put in the pan some onion, leek, celery, carrot, black cabbage (cavolo nero is delicious in soup) garlic, borlotti beans, flat…
The first in this year’s Christmas series of wine recommendations from MW Nick Adams! Christmas parties and gatherings Christmas isn’t only about celebrating, but is a great time to indulge. Good food, wine and company are essential to the success and memories which make this time so special. I have put together several suggestions for…
By Nick Adams, Master of Wine At some point many wine drinkers will think about and consider investing in “finer wine” – maybe because they have fallen in love with a certain grape and/or region. This may also be because they have a special event or anniversary in mind, or simply “for the hell of…
By Nick Adams, Master of Wine What are International Varietals? It is estimated that there are potentially up to 10,000 different grape varieties in the world which technically can make wine. Of these the Grape & Wine Research Development Corporation records a database of 1,271 being actively used in creating and blending different styles of…
