Ten great sauvignon blancs from around the world Rose Murray Brown May 13, 2015 Drink, Wine LOIRE, FRANCE Sancerre les Perrieres 2013 Andre Vatan (£16.25, Yapp Brothers, www.yapp.co.uk) Sancerre in the Upper Loire is home to the world’s most distinctive sauvignon blanc with its grassy,...
Round-up: Butchershop | Mara Seaweed | Annandale Distillery | events Sean Murphy May 11, 2015 Drink, Food, Producers, Whisky Food News: McGhee's family bakers named Scottish bakers of the year 2015 McGhee's family bakers of Glasgow have been crowned Scottish bakers of the year 2015 at a ceremony held by Scottish bakers, an...
Top five beer gardens in Aberdeen David Walsh May 11, 2015 Drink No, beer gardens in Scotland's north-east aren't as redundant as a chocolate teapot. Yes, they do have a summer up there. In fact, the sun shines just enough for Aberdonians to enjoy it and when they do, they...
Traditional Scottish recipe: How to make your very own Atholl Brose whisky liqueur Sean Murphy May 5, 2015 Drink, Whisky A traditional whisky liqueur recipe, Atholl Brose is steeped in rich history and combines Scotland's love of whisky with its love for all things sweet. Perfect as an after dinner treat, Atholl Brose is...
Distillery of the week: Aberlour distillery, Speyside Sean Murphy May 5, 2015 Distilleries, Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features Obar Lobhair or Aberlour, means 'mouth of the chattering burn' in Gaelic, and really encapsulates where the journey of the Aberlour distillery begins. There's an old saying in Scotland - mainly used to...
Top ten rosé wines from around the world Rose Murray Brown May 4, 2015 Drink, Wine Somontano, Spain: VINAS DE VERO LUCES 2014 (£8.99, Tesco) This is a new wine made by the Gonzalez Byass team in the little-known region of Somontano in northern Spain. I’ve been a fan of their wines...
Brian Elliot: Least well-known parts of Bordeaux offer well-priced reds Brian Elliott May 3, 2015 Drink, Wine Immediately across the Gironde from the superstars of the Medoc lies probably the least well known part of Bordeaux. There, at the sea end of the Right Bank, you find Côtes de Bourg and the Blaye part of the...
Enjoy a festival of whisky with the Spirit of Speyside Sean Murphy April 30, 2015 Whisky, Whisky Features The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival is set to draw in thousands of visitors from all over the globe for a five day celebration of Scotland’s national drink. Kicking off today, the Festival - Now in its...
The Night Market returns to St Andrews this summer with Balgove Larder Sean Murphy April 30, 2015 Craft Beer, Food, General, Gin, Producers Five monthly 'Night Markets' are set to take place in St Andrews this summer. The markets will offer entertainment, local crafts, fresh food and drink from Balgove Larder as well as a selection of other...
Enjoy an ‘unforgettable sensory adventure’ with CREATE : EAT : WHISKY 2015 Sean Murphy April 28, 2015 Drink, Food, General, Whisky Sensory adventurers Jelly and Gin have teamed up with Haig club to create an immersive experience that aims to provide whisky fans with an unforgettable journey into the world of sensory perception and...
