AvatarTina SiegAvatarAvatarCocktail of the week: Sopwell House’s primavera – recipeverified_publisherThe Guardian - Guardian staff reporterAn appletini with the ingenious addition of a homemade celery syrup
AvatarTina SiegAvatarAvatarVery sweet, very sour, very challenging: welcome to the world of extreme winesverified_publisherThe Guardian - David WilliamsAt first taste, they seem like duds. But give them a chance – as with difficult music or strong cheese – and they might they grow on you
AvatarTina SiegAvatarAvatar6 days agoCocktail of the week: Sabine’s Sabine-tini – recipeverified_publisherThe Guardian - Guardian staff reporterA creamy, chocolatey, rum and raspberry treat for Easter
AvatarTina SiegAvatarAvatar6 days agoSpring into action and snap up a seasonal wine dealverified_publisherThe Guardian - Fiona BeckettThe big supermarkets roll out the multibuy deals around Easter time, but if you can remember to support your local indie, too
AvatarTina SiegAvatarAvatarEscape To The Mediterranean With The Spirits Of GreeceThe Zoe Report - Angela MeleroWhen someone mentions Ancient Greece, it usually conjures images of the Parthenon or tales of gods and goddesses that have regaled us since …
AvatarTina SiegAvatarAvatarHow the spirit of Irish growers conquered the wine worldverified_publisherThe Guardian - Fiona BeckettIreland may not the first place you’d think of as a wine-growing nation, but the country’s winemakers are making a mark all around the world
AvatarTina SiegAvatarAvatarCocktail of the week: Bar Kinky’s Nature – recipeverified_publisherThe Guardian - Guardian staff reporterMushroom-infused bourbon with honey, sweet sherry and a dash or three of chocolate bitters
AvatarTina SiegAvatarAvatarA Visual Guide to Spirit Cask Types and Sizes [Infographic]VinePair - Pete O'ConnellThough many distillers have recently implemented newfangled techniques and experiments to beef up their portfolios, barrel aging has been a constant …
AvatarTina SiegAvatarAvatarCocktail of the week: Andy Beynon’s London Fields – recipeverified_publisherThe Guardian - Guardian staff reporterA dry martini cocktail a bit like a vesper, but with a refreshing blast of basil to set it off dramatically
AvatarTina SiegAvatarAvatarProblems facing the European wine industry – and some bottles to tryverified_publisherThe Guardian - David WilliamsInequality between regions, competition with cheaper imports, producers going into administration – just some of the problems affecting the production of wine on the Continent
AvatarTina SiegAvatarAvatarBottles with a seal of approvalverified_publisherThe Guardian - David WilliamsWines that benefit from the influence of a new generation of master-craftspeople in the vineyard
AvatarTina SiegAvatarAvatarCan you get natural wine in a supermarket?verified_publisherThe Guardian - Guardian staff reporterSome winemakers have long been producing natural wines without shouting it from the rooftops, and they’re even stocked by the big high-street retailers