From Rhone to Rioja: Advice on buying wine this festive season from Lidl’s master of wine Rosalind Erskine December 24, 2019 Drink, In the News Lidl has made the headlines in recent years for its wine range that - last Christmas - has included an £8.99 Vacqueyras red wine made with the same grape variety as a much pricier...
Scran episode 3: Master blender Rachel Barrie’s guide to whisky tasting Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 20, 2019 Drink, In the News This week Scran is whisky-themed, and we have our first studio tasting session. Host and Scotsman food and drink writer Rosalind Erskine chats to Rachel Barrie, master blender for BenRiach, Glenglassaugh...
Dundee brewery creates new Scottish pina colada pale ale for Lidl Rosalind Erskine December 19, 2019 Drink, In the News Named Large Hadron Colada, the pina colada pale ale is made with pineapple, tropical hops and a hint of coconut to create a fruity refreshing drink perfect for beer and cocktail lovers. Alongside the Pina...
Gleneagles pastry team unveil Scotland’s largest gingerbread house Rosalind Erskine December 19, 2019 Christmas, Food, In the News Gleneagles executive pastry chef, Phil Skinazi and his team of chefs spent over 120 hours creating the gingerbread house comprising of 100kg of gingerbread, 60kg of royal icing, 10kg of chocolate ‘pebbles’...
Scottish restaurateurs launch smoked salmon infused gin Rosalind Erskine December 18, 2019 Drink, Gin, In the News Some people might say we've reach peak gin thanks to the array of spirits out there. But not us, we are here for everything - from the traditional to weird and wonderful - and this recent launch is no...
Edinburgh distillery teams up with M&S to produce Christmas G&T in a can Rosalind Erskine December 16, 2019 Drink, Gin The new G&T can features two measures of the distillery's sell-out Christmas Dry Gin, which includes spices ideal for the festive season. The Distillery has collaborated with M&S since summer 2018,...
Scran podcast: meet the chef bringing the best Malaysian food to Scotland Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 13, 2019 Food, In the News In the second episode of Scran, host and Scotsman food and drink writer Rosalind Erskine chats to Julie Lin, owner and chef at Julie's Kopitiam in Glasgow. Julie tells us how she went from a street food...
10 of the best Scottish gin gifts perfect for Christmas Rosalind Erskine December 12, 2019 Drink With the big day only a few weeks away, we take a look at some gin gifts ideal for the connoisseur in your life. From flavoured gins to treatments at the Gin Spa, there’s something for all tastes this...
Glasgow and Manchester Sugo pasta restaurants embroiled in incredible Instagram feud over name copyright Rosalind Erskine December 12, 2019 Food, In the News The confusion seems to have stemmed from the fact that diners in Glasgow have been visiting the Manchester-based restaurant's website to view the menu and buy gift vouchers without realising they are in fact...
American food site goes viral after confusing mince for mincemeat in festive recipe Sean Murphy December 10, 2019 Food, In the News The website thespruceeats.com posted a submission from renowned British food writer Elaine Lemm for a mincemeat and apple tart. "Individual mince pies are a classic British Christmas treat" - so far, so...
