Posts Tagged ‘summer’
REVIEW: Regatta Men’s Birchdale Waterproof Jacket
What is it? Regatta Men’s Birchdale Waterproof Jacket (RRP £100) I want it because: With its waterproof and breathable Isotex 10000 100% polyester stretch fabric this shell jacket is light and breathable yet completely waterproof so it’s perfect for summer showers. Useful for: It’s a good summer all-rounder so I keep this jacket in my…
Read More7 of the best rosés for your bank holiday weekend
If you’re looking for rosés ahead of the May Day bank holiday then Peter Ranscombe has you covered. IS IT really a year since our #stayathome review of rosés? While I’m not counting my sunshine-flapping chickens just yet – especially not for the bank holiday itself – there’s definitely more optimism in the air as…
Read MoreSupermarket releases three new Scottish ice creams
Scottish summer ice creams have been launched at a leading supermarket. Aldi customers are set for a sweet taste of the warmer months ahead following the launch of the supermarket’s range of new ice cream flavours. Customers can pick and choose from three refreshing new ice cream creations as part of Aldi’s much-loved Strachan’s range:…
Read MoreHow pinot found a home on the Mornington Peninsula
Australia’s Mornington Peninsula is producing pinot noir in a variety of styles, writes Peter Ranscombe. WINEMAKERS have put up with a lot over the past year. Fewer restaurants to sell their wines, fewer pickers to harvest their grapes, and less sleep as they host Zoom calls for awkward journalists at all hours of the day…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreAnother warm, funny read from Alexander McCall Smith
Food writer Paul Stuart is struggling to write his latest book, so his cousin Chloe suggests he should spend the summer in France with her. A simple set up and a no-fuss plot allows McCall Smith to focus on his characters – all of whom are used as vehicles for the author’s sharp wit. This…
Read MoreStylish and contemporary leisurewear
A throwaway comment in the pub last summer led to the birth of Spinback, an Edinburgh-based business offering stylish and contemporary leisurewear with a twist. Their passion for unique design brought the vision and products to life, and the business launched in October 2020. With a love of music and a serious addiction to fashion,…
Read MoreBumblebee trust asks people to Bee the Change
The Stirling-based Bumblebee Conversation Trust is on a mission to help everyone Bee the Change in their local area, with a new campaign asking people across the UK to take simple, quick micro-actions to make their postcode more bumblebee-friendly. Bumblebees are familiar and much-loved insects that pollinate our crops and wildflowers. But bumblebees are in…
Read MoreOffers over £1.25million for Edinburgh property
A stunning modern house is available for sale in Edinburgh, for offers over £1.25million. Presented by Knight Frank, this beautiful A-listed house has been carefully renovated by the current owners and combines elegant living and entertaining space with up to six double bedrooms and three bathrooms. It showcases wonderful original features throughout, including intricate cornicing,…
Read MoreChardonnay showdown: Australia v New Zealand
Peter Ranscombe had a ring-side seat for this afternoon’s virtual clash between two chardonnay giants. IN THE red corner: all the way from the southern hemisphere, the undefeated heavyweight champion of chardonnay, it’s Australia. And in the blue corner, from the other side of the Tasman Sea, the upstart challenger looking to land a knock-out…
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