Greywacke Wild Sauvignon

Drinks blogger James Robertson enjoys a vertical tasting of Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc. THE other day I had the privilege of attending a vertical tasting of wines from Greywacke, a winery found in Marlborough, New Zealand. Marlborough is the home for some of the best New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs around. The climate and soil structure has…

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English sparkling wine for the Lionesses

Drinks blogger James Robertson picks two English sparkling wines to toast “the auld enemy’s” victory in the fitba. TIMING, they say, is everything and – along with 17 million other viewers – I watched the England women win the European Cup. The question therefore is what to drink to celebrate the win? Well here are…

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Bank holiday rosé: Pink toasts for the Queen

Looking for bank holiday rosé wines? Drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe has you covered. AS THE nation prepares to raise a toast to Her Majesty during the platinum jubilee, it’s time for our regular review of rosés. Who knows what the weather will do over the long weekend? But rosé isn’t just for glorious bank holiday…

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Distillery in good spirits after Business Gateway support

A business that specialises in manufacturing small batches of spiced rums, has successfully launched. The owners have gone on to increase its organic search traffic by 100% since launching in November 2020, by working with with help from Business Gateway. Based in the rural area of Strathaven in South Lanarkshire, the business was founded by…

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Brawsome Bagels give profits to Ukraine appeal

A Scots bagel outlet is giving its profits to the British Red Cross Ukraine fund this Friday. Glasgow bagel experts Brawsome Bagels will be fundraising in their ever-popular Partick store this Friday, 4 March, from 9am – 4pm, with 100% of coffee and specialist cake sales going to Donations to the British Red Cross via…

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A Haggis & Fried Egg recipe for the morning after

At this time of year, many of us are enjoying the festive spirit quite literally, as we indulge in food and drinks. Sometimes, we can be left in a slightly delicate state in the morning, to today, we present something that may help a little, in a recipe from Macsween. This suggestion for Haggis &…

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Gordon Ramsay launches new gin with Eden Mill

Gordon Ramsay’s new Six Rivers gin range has been released, as a result of a collaboration between the internationally renowned, multi-Michelin chef and award-winning distillers Eden Mill. Ramsay’s first step into the UK spirits market, the Six Rivers gin collaboration pushes boundaries in the craft of distilling; combining some of the best and most exciting…

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Eight tips to create a wonderful kitchen

How do you create a wonderful new kitchen when there may be so many ideas floating around your head? Scottish award winning kitchen retailers Kitchens International have eight expert tips to help you. 1. Design brief Although it’s easy to rush into choosing cabinetry and appliances the most important part of the process is the…

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The Scottish Rum Festival is on the way this summer

It’s one of the fastest growing drinks in popularity in Scotland – and the Scottish Rum Festival is taking place online this summer. Running for a second year, from 17-18 July, the Scottish Rum Festival is this summer’s unmissable drinks event – and Cask & Still, sister title of Scottish Field, we are proud to…

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Seven South African wines you need to try

Peter Ranscombe revisits some of his recent favourites from South Africa as the country’s alcohol ban shifts direction once more. YESTERDAY’S news that the South African government has lifted parts of its alcohol sales ban will provide some relief for wine producers. Yet – as winemaker Bruce Jack warned in a recent article for The…

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