Posts Tagged ‘shop’
Another look at lager
PETER RANSCOMBE IT’S been a couple of years since The Grape & The Grain last took a look at Scottish lager and so it’s high time we made like Fagan and reviewed the situation. Since we last attacked the crown caps with a bottle opener, the craft brewing sector has continued to flourish, with the Campaign…
Read MoreMains of Taymouth
Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course offers a range of 4 & 5 star award-winning luxury self-catering holiday properties, sleeping from 2 to 12 people. The company has an amazing portfolio of 43 properties with a mixture of cottages, family houses, villas and apartments in Kenmore, Highland Perthshire. Nestled on the edge of Loch and…
Read MoreGoing beyond bubbles
PETER RANSCOMBE FLICKING through the pages of a wine textbook sometimes feels like looking back at an old photo album. There on the pages are all the old friends – from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir through to Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and that cheeky wee Sauvignon Blanc. Then you reach the pages about England…
Read MoreWines to take home from Contini
PETER RANSCOMBE IT’S a situation that will ring bells with most diners – after enjoying a delicious bottle of wine with your meal, you quickly scribble down the name from the label so you can try it again at home. You search high and low on the shelves of your local bottle shop but, to…
Read MoreFewer calories but no compromise on taste
PETER RANSCOMBE AS JANUARY draws to a close, those new year’s resolutions are getting harder and harder to keep. For anyone who over-indulged during the festive period by reaching for that extra mince pie or another slice of Christmas cake, weight loss is usually top of the list come Hogmanay. While our food packaging is covered…
Read MoreFarewell England…
So that’s it then I suppose, the Nats have it, a proper mandate and a(nother) referendum beckons, of course it won’t really mean the end of the Union, the people don’t want that, they just couldn’t bear to vote for potato head, who can blame them, and the LibDems were obviously in for a drubbing…
Read MoreThursday March 3rd – Harold’s Blog!
Hello, I’m Harry, not sure why I haveĂ‚Â been chosen but “Trainer” was in today and was moaning that he had no volunteers as guest bloggers on his website…well, where do I start?Ă‚Â I have had the dubious privilege/unpleasant task of cutting his hair for the last 20 years, I didn’t know anything about racing back…
Read MoreHello again
Last week I packed may family up and we headed into the wilds of Highland Perthshire for a family break. Ignoring gloomy weather men, predicting gales and copious rainfall, I took the kids cycles and promised them we would have fun no matter what the weather. Well I needn’t have worried, Scotland came up trumps…
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