A Game of Thrones inspired wine tasting with a 50 foot map of Westeros is coming to Edinburgh next month Sean Murphy March 21, 2019 Drink, In the News Taking their concept back to its roots, The Pop-up Geeks, who recently brought their Game of Thrones themed bar concept, Blood and Wine, back to Edinburgh, are aiming to celebrate the final season of the hit...
New restaurant Merienda to offer an evolving menu of exciting Scottish small plates to Edinburgh diners Sean Murphy January 30, 2019 Food, In the News Campbell Mickel’s Merienda – which means snack in Spanish – opened in the Stockbridge area of the city in September last year, and aims to bring together Mediterranean flavour with the “very best of...
The best drinks events to look forward to in 2019 Sean Murphy January 22, 2019 Drink, Whisky, Wine Drinks events to look forward to in 2019 Gin & whisky Britannia Burns supper Enjoy VIP treatment aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia with four course dinner in the State dining room, piping, haggis address...
French fancy: Lidl release new Christmas Wine Tour collection Rosalind Erskine December 3, 2018 Drink In stores now, the collection of Rhône wines - which forms the year's Wine Tour - start from only £5.99 and shows how the region has taken centre stage as a brilliant source of quality and...
7 of the best Scottish food and drink Christmas gift ideas Rosalind Erskine November 9, 2018 Drink, Food, Gin, In the News With Christmas less than a week away, we take a look at some of the best Scottish food and drink gifts that are sure to delight loved ones this December. Chocolate stag chocolates Picture: The Chocolate...
5 of the best spiced and mulled drinks to warm up with this autumn Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 24, 2018 Drink, In the News As the weather turns colder and the nights draw in, now is the best time to warm up with a mulled or spiced drink. These are especially good if enjoying an outdoor fireworks display this bonfire...
Supermarket Aldi to introduce ‘Orange Wine’ to its shelves this month Sean Murphy August 6, 2018 Drink, In the News, Wine According to the brand, it was previously only found in trendy wine bars, luxury hotels such as The Ritz and high-end wine merchants, and the rare style – dubbed the 'fourth wine' by industry experts - has...
Tickets for Scotland’s first ever wine, cheese and chocolate festival are now on sale Rosalind Erskine May 8, 2018 Drink, Food, In the News The festival is set to take place on Saturday 16th February, and tickets are now on sale. Tickets are priced from £14.76 for the first release, afternoon session, which will run from 12pm-3pm in Glasgow's...
Hugely popular UK wine festival set to come to Edinburgh and Glasgow this May Sponsored by Laithwaites April 25, 2018 Drink, Wine The festival will take place at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, on the 18th May and and Glasgow Caledonian University on the 19th May, with the UK’s top home delivery wine merchant, Laithwaite’s Wine,...
7 top tips that all new wine drinkers need to know Sean Murphy April 13, 2018 Drink, Wine Whether we're at home or away, the ritual of opening a bottle is as much about having a good time as it is about the wine. But sometimes, there can be a nagging thought in the back of our minds. Is this...
