Wine, food, cooking and accessories

We regret to advise that the port of Bilbao is currently at a standstill. Disruption began yesterday without notice and from what we gather reports suggest that the ‘Sintrabi Trucking Union’ plan indefinite action, blockading access in and out of the port. We are working closely with our carriers to work around the strike to [...]

Though asking this question at this time of the year – first days of February – is like doing futurology, some of the best winemakers and agricultural engineers forecast that wine quality will be excellent, if there are not serious weather problems from now on. … read full story Don Cristobal 1492 Pascual Toso

Our latest 2 day course is aimed at anyone working in the food service markets – either as an employee or owner of a small business, bed & breakfast, small restaurant or coffee shop. Food service is a key element to your business and goes hand-in-hand with good food and a great atmosphere. Training your [...]

Pirie is based in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley region and is the creation of Dr Andrew Pirie, one of Australia’s most respected winemakers and the driving force behind the modern Tasmanian wine industry. Pirie produces three ranges – Pirie South, Pirie Estate and Pirie Reserve. Pirie South wines are made with the aim of producing fresh, [...]

The cookery school website “cooking expert” has just be relaunched with new colours to reflect the vibrant team and philosophy of our classes. We have listened to your feedback and we now give you direct access to the most popular sections of the site via the tabs across the top of the page. A small [...]

Established in 1890 by Pascual Toso from Piemonte in Italy, this is one of the oldest and most prestigious wineries in Argentina, and since its foundation has been characterised by their ongoing innovation. In 2001, internationally renowned Californian oenologist Paul Hobbs was appointed to begin work on the development of premium and super-premium wines for [...]

Comte de Lauvia is one of the finest oak cask aged VSOP Armagnacs from the ancient village of Eaux in the heart of Bas-Armagnac. Aged for 8 years to gain the sought after VSOP classification. Golden in colour with definite shades of orange in the glass. The nose shows vanilla and fruit aromas of plum, [...]

Wine Care have just announced a range of wine accessories on sale offer at greatly reduced prices. The sale includes silver plated claret jug decanters, aerators, ice buckets and wine decanters with savings of up to £23.16 The star of the sale is the Spiegelau Glass Wine Aerator now only £5.94 inc VAT. This makes [...]

We are pleased to announce the new arrival of Domaine du Courboussac XO Brandy (£17.93) and Chateau de Courboussac VS Cognac (£19.94) The Courboussac XO Brandy is aged for a minimum of 5 years to create a softer and sweeter finish with sweet raisin flavours complemented with superb hints of vanilla. Chateau de Courboussace VS [...]

A German vintner acting on a hunch uncovered a hidden trove of wine untouched since 1945. Andreas Neymeyer discovered 500 bottles under a cellar staircase while clearing out a burned-out building on his 38 hectare (94 acre) vineyard in southern Germany shortly before Christmas. “It was my uncle’s idea,” Neymeyer told Reuters. “I was preparing [...]