Category Archives: Wine

Sardinija comes to Uzupis………

If you happen to be wandering around Uzupis and come to the little square where the “angel of Uzupis” statue resides then stand in front of it, look directly ahead and you will see a relatively new cafe and deli … Continue reading

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Cabernet Sauvignon………..just what the doctor ordered

My Doctor’s latest prescription for a happier, healthier life: Do you have feelings of inadequacy? Do you suffer from shyness? Do you sometimes wish you were more assertive? If you answered yes to any of these questions, ask your doctor … Continue reading

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Crack open that bottle of wine………………

The recommended daily allowance for alcohol consumption in Britain may well be around the size of a medium to large glass of wine depending on your gender, but a leading scientist in the field has claimed drinking just over a … Continue reading

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Its official, wine is good for you……………sort of!

The recommended daily allowance for alcohol consumption in Britain may well be around the size of a medium to large glass of wine depending on your gender, but a leading scientist in the field has claimed drinking just over a … Continue reading

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The Epitome of Fine Dining in West Yorkshire

The folk who live in Yorkshire are well known for being blunt and calling “a spade a spade” as well as letting you know that Yorkshire is “Gods own country”………..and here I part company with them being from the other … Continue reading

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Now That’s What I Call a Winerack………………..

A winerack that would grace any home………….providing you could get it in the room!

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Now what’s Lithuanian for another bottle of Gran Coronas………………….

I observed this gentleman at a restaurant in Vilnius, he seemed to be brushing up on his Lithuanian whilst indulging himself in a very fine steak and a bottle of Miguel Torres excellent Gran Coronas red wine. Obviously a man … Continue reading

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Sighs of Relief in Golcar and Nangreaves this evening…………………!

The global wine drought that never was Recently the world’s media reported the alarming news that demand for wine has outstripped supply. Latest figures indicated a shortfall of 300 million cases in 2012, it was claimed… the world was facing … Continue reading

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If we are not supposed to drink wine…………..why did God make it taste so good?

Wine of the Week As a regular wine drinker I try to find wines of value by visiting various supermarkets and local wine mercheants. Many of the supermarkets are into the mass produced stuff which is often very bland to … Continue reading

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Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival 2013……..”a grand day out”

From the 8 -11 August 2013 the annual Food & Drink Festival took place here in the sunny climes of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire (“up north” as we say around here). This year we were blessed with very good weather and … Continue reading

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