Drinks

The Friday 5 #130

4 lush chardonnays, the latest bargains from Lidl, two hot London restaurants and why you need a pot of cream in the fridge.

Feb 28 •

The Friday 5 #129

4 cracking wines from M & S, this month’s cookbook giveaway and comfort food inspo for a chilly February

Feb 21 •

The Friday 5 #125

40% off flash sale, the best bargains I’ve ever found in Aldi and this month’s cookbook giveaway

Jan 17 •

Which wine - or other drinks - to give as a gift

Or to take with you as a house guest

Dec 21, 2024 •

The Friday 5 #120 Christmas wine special

5 ways of choosing your Christmas booze

Dec 6, 2024 •

The Friday 5 #115

7 great buys under £10 from the Wine Society, another well-loved cookbook you should have on your shelf, one new restaurant I'd go back to and one I…

Oct 18, 2024 •

What’s the right temperature to serve wine?

(Spoiler: warmer - and cooler - than you think!)

Aug 11, 2024 •

How to declutter your wine cellar (or wine rack)

And drink better in the process . . .

Jan 24, 2024 •

How to cut down without cutting out

Join me on Thursday for this month’s online tasting

Jan 10, 2024 •

How to drink less

10 tactics to help you cut down

Jun 28, 2023 •

Why wine tasting is an imperfect science

The order in which you taste them, the temperature (of both the wines and the room) and your own physical and mental state can all affect the way you…

May 16, 2023 •

Postcard from Greece

And a few tips about Greek wine . . .

Mar 31, 2023 •

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