Category: Wine
As part of "How to Fake Being a Wine Expert" I said that every different area has different outstanding years. For example, in my home province of Ontario the 2012 wines are exceptional and some of the reds from that ...
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Costa Daurada – Enjoy Fresh Seafood, Fine Wine and Local Produce in This Foodie Paradise
While initial thoughts of the Costa Daurada might be its long sandy beaches and blue waters, it's also a fantastic destination for food lovers to indulge themselves thanks to its temperate climate, rich soil and coastal location. As well as delicious ...
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Fun Food and Wine Pairings in #visitStellenbosch Gain Foodie Attentions
Foodies the world over are taking notice of the exceptional food and wine pairings offered across the Stellenbosch winelands in South Africa. From pairing sparkling wines with sweet treats, to matching delectable red wine with salts from all over the ...
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Let's get real - this is not a cheap adventure but wow does it ever sound epic. If I could afford it I would most certainly be buying my ticket RIGHT NOW. Why? Well it is an epic adventure you'd ...
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Matching Wine or Beer to Your Picnic this Summer
Picnics and wine or beer - it's probably the most common pairing of a summer afternoon in the park. I'm not the world's biggest picnic fan what with the bugs in your glass of rose gammay or soggy sarnies. The ...
Love Sweet Love – Chocolaty Sweet Treats and Wonderful Wines for Valentine’s Day 2016
It's a day when it is absolutely not worth the risk to take a chance on something you aren't sure of. Whether it is chocolate, wine, sweets or something else, it's a minefield choosing just the right thing for Valentine's ...
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BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH RED WINE AND TREACLE
If you're hosting a dinner party, braised Irish beef short ribs with red wine is an ideal choice for your main; a rich, warming dish that's slow cooked to succulent perfection. If you've never had beef short ribs before, you're missing ...
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"...and a WOOSH of elderflower straight up your nose" With those words echoing through my mind I remember thinking how silly Killy seemed and yet it was those words which revolutionised the way we talk about wine and really, I ...
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Unexpected Wine Tourist Destinations – The German Region of Switzerland for Rare and Endangered Grape Varieties, Excellent Wine and of course, Fondue
Fondue, cheese, chocolate and cuckoo clocks – a typical view of Switzerland. In the region that brought us Heidi and her mountainous adventures, one would hardly imagine this region as a verdant field of green vines, shuddering in the light ...
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Un-WINE-d in Arizona with Wine and Relaxation
I'm on a kick writing about weird and wonderful destinations for booze – mainly wine. With places like Ontario and BC not really on the wine tourists map, I'm here featuring yet another wine destination – Arizona. I know what you're ...
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Celebrate a truly poetic feast in the name of Robert Burns with premium award-winning whiskies from @tescofood . From the fruity and floral Speyside to the heartier Highlands, toast a wonderful malt by the fire with friends and family this Burns Night. This is an own brand whisky which have in the past gotten a bad reputation but I feel that the whisky has earned its silver award and deserves some attention.
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I got #gifted this bottle of whisky and so both husband and I tried it because I always keep these things for myself and in the interest of balance and fairness I decided to allow him to try a small amount. So he got a sip from my glass.
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Hailing from the very north of Scotland, this whisky enjoys extended cask-maturation (with a deck chair and a drink I’m sure) before bottling. Its flavour develops slowly over 12 years (because if it developed more quickly, we’d drink it sooner like some other whiskys on the market) in hand-coopered American oak barrels (as opposed to robotic coopers who just don’t seem to ever get the hang of the thing - humans FTW). Slightly fuller in style than the Speyside, it has layers of rich dried fruit flavours, sweet spice and caramel. A deserved IWSC 2019 Silver Medal winner.
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So enough silliness - what was our verdict?
Husband: It was a bit harsh for him. He prefers 18 year old because it is often smoother. He’s not a fan and would probably choose something a little older. (Do note though that husband is a peaty/smoky whisky fan and this is not peaty/smoky)
Me: I enjoyed it. A less challenging whisky and unlike husband, I do not like my whisky peated. I did find this smoother than husband described, it was totally drinkable and light. The barrel comes distinctly through with a gradual build on the palate from sweet notes through to the spice. It’s a straightforward, uncomplicated whisky that would be a good accompanyment to any Burns Night celebrations. I don’t know what he’s on about… even used my @thethreedrinkers @theglencairnglass 🥃
I did genuinely enjoy this whisky. I think I’d likely use it for a cocktail to play in to some of those flavours or maybe add it to a cupcake to make it a super boozy treat!
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Wow so this is the somewhat weird selection of my top posts from 2019 on @instagram including (in random order) @godivauk chocolate dipped strawberries, @paul_a_young caramels highlighting the issue of domestic abuse, @valrhonauk and the launch of tulakalum origin chocolate, @thorntons Christmas elf chocolate which I’m sure they sold lots of, #bonnemaman salted caramel sauce celebrating their pancake day, @cadburyuk chocolate covered Oreos (OMG yum!), @konditorcakes chocolate mini cupcakes topped with raspberries, #afternoontealondon at @twgteaofficial and most auspiciously the post I did for Chinese New Year. It’s a busy photo but an awesome one - here’s hoping 2020 is even more awesome!
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