Edinburgh’s l’Art du Vin to keep it real with Artisan Wine Fair Scotsman Food and Drink Staff May 10, 2017 Drink, In the News, Wine The Artisan Wine Fair will showcase organic, biodynamic and natural wines at the Columcille Centre in Edinburgh on Saturday 20th May. Running over one session. tickets cost just £22 per person, and the...
10 of the best bars in Glasgow for a cheap drink James Delaney February 6, 2017 Craft Beer, Drink, Wine As the drinking capital of Scotland, Glasgow is packed with nearly every type of bar under the sun. Whether you’re in the mood for a chic gin-palace, cool craft beer spot or classy wine bar, Glasgow has...
8 of the best George Street bars James Delaney January 27, 2017 Craft Beer, Drink, Whisky, Wine George Street has no shortage of quality drinking spots, with some of the best cocktails in the city to be found on the new town street. Here are eight of our favourites: The Dome (14 George St, New...
Celebrate Thanksgiving in Edinburgh with some delightful Napa Valley wines Scotsman Food and Drink Staff November 16, 2016 Drink, Wine After a busy day there’s nothing quite like a nice glass of wine to help you kick back, relax and recharge the batteries. And when dining out a carefully chosen bottle of wine to complement your meal can...
Scotland’s oldest winery celebrates 30 years of success Scotsman Food and Drink Staff November 14, 2016 Drink, Wine Rural Perthshire based Cairn O’Mohr, which is run by Ron and Judith Gillies, has been making berry wines since 1987. Ron and Judith started Cairn O’Mohr, Scotland’s oldest and largest winery, with...
Brian Elliott: Trust the professionals to find inspirational wines Brian Elliott September 17, 2016 Drink, Wine Wine producers from all over often tell me how impressed they are by the knowledgeable drinking public in Scotland and by our accomplished wine trade professionals. So, to underline the second point, here...
Rose Murray Brown: Jura – the small region with a huge variety of wines Rose Murray Brown September 16, 2016 Drink, Wine If you wanted to visit a forgotten wine region which sums up all that is bucolic and idyllic about rural France, Jura is perhaps the most perfect example. This enchanting place, tucked between the Bresse...
Edinburgh’s newest wine bar set to offer city’s biggest selection of natural wines Scotsman Food and Drink Staff September 15, 2016 Drink, In the News, Wine Good Brothers say their new bar will offer a selection of more than 100 wines from around the world, including over 50 organic, natural and biodynamic wines. The natural wines, which are part of a...
Brian Elliott: Vinho Verde and the secret of eternal youth Brian Elliott August 31, 2016 Drink, Wine When it comes to re-inventing oneself, few can rival Vinho Verde. Without compromising its wines’ traditional lightness and freshness, the complexity and acidity has been increased while levels of residual...
Rose Murray Brown: A dozen chenin blancs to suit all palates and pockets Rose Murray Brown August 8, 2016 Drink, Wine Chenin blanc is the ultimate summer grape. Its versatility offers myriad drinking styles from light, crisp aperitif, to richly oaked to delicately sweet; from 30 wines tasted – here are our favourite 12 to...
