A Taste of Italian Sunshine All Year Round It seems as if our Indian summer is finally over and winter is setting in. If you are looking for a stunning drink to bring back that taste of sunshine look no further than Limoncello di Capri, a traditional Italian drink which you can just sip in […]
Red Letter Day Christmas Gift Box
The ultimate present for the trickiest recipients Christmas is coming and I’m right in the middle of present buying. For those ‘impossible to buy for ‘ people, a Red Letter Days gift box seems like the perfect solution. A quick glance at the Red Letter Days site will give you a few ideas – things […]
Penfolds – Max’s Range of Wines
An Even Better Version of an Old Favourite Penfolds Wines were some of the first New World bottles that many of us tried. Renowned for its outstanding quality, Penfolds has launched a new gift pack to showcase Max’s range. I was lucky enough to taste some of these wines over the summer and I’ve got […]
Air Fryer Spiced Oat Biscuits for Christmas – Giveaway
Day One – 12 Days of Christmas Series – Steenbergs What’s the first thing that makes you think of Christmas each year? I’m just a bit too lazy these days to make my own Christmas Cake and Pudding, but when I was growing up it was always the smell of Christmas spices on Stir-Up Sunday. […]
Mouse & Grape Christmas Hamper – Giveaway
12 days of Christmas – Cheese and Wine tasting hamper from Mouse & Grape A few months ago I was lucky enough to meet Jess at an English vineyard event. We got talking and I learnt a little about her business. I’m always a bit in awe of people with a real understanding of wine […]
Gin Rickey and your chance to Win a World of Gin
Win Gin to celebrate World Gin Day This year World Gin Day falls on 11th June. One of our real favourites it’s a global celebration of all things gin and World Gin Day is always held on the second Saturday in June. Created in 2009, it’s one day of the year when you need absolutely […]
Elderflower Tom Collins with Mermaid Gin
Elderflower Tom Collins with environmentally friendly Mermaid Gin from the Isle of Wight Mermaid gin is truly unmissable. Their glass bottle is iconic – sculpted to look like scales from the mermaid that is the gin’s namesake and a beautiful deep blue colour. Decorated with biodegradable paint, with a natural cork, wooden top and paper […]
Whisky Sour Day – and a Great #Giveaway
Doing things the Frank Sinatra Way – J&B Sinatra Sour Did you know it’s National Whiskey Sour Day today in the USA? One of my own favourite Whisky or Whiskey cocktails (depending on where your tipple originates), the Whisky Sour is an iconic cocktail that’s perfect for a warm Summer’s evening – and actually pretty […]
Navy Island XO Reserve Rum – Giveaway
Artisan Rum inspired by Navy Island, Jamaica. Last week I was lucky enough to be sent a bottle of Navy Island Navy Strength rum to try. I used it to make a classic Mai Tai dark rum cocktail that is perfect for the kind of heady summer weather we are experiencing right now. In addition […]
Introducing KWV The Mentors – #Giveaway
Bring a bit of South African sunshine into your life with KWV The Mentors wines. One of the leading wine and spirits producers in South Africa, KWV was founded as a winemaking co-operative on 8 January 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape. Their name “Koöperatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Suid-Afrika” is Afrikaans for “Co-operative Winemakers […]