Posts Tagged ‘wine’
Award-winning restaurant has served up a treat as it moves to Oban
The Taynuilt’s award-winning Etive Restaurant has upped sticks to serve up a move to Oban. The new restaurant, which is a joint venture by chef John McNulty and sommelier David Lapsley, re-opened in its new location last month, on the site of the old Light of India at 43 Stevenson Street. The Etive opened in…
Read MoreThis 1730 manse could be the answer to your prayers
Foddery Lodge is a country manse built in 1730 and standing in its own grounds with three adjoining cottages. Located midway between Dingwall and the Victorian spa village of Strathpeffer in the heart of Mackenzie Country, this six-bedroom home is brought to the market by Strutt & Parker. Fodderty Lodge is a C listed building…
Read MoreBeautiful finish and stunning design in Edinburgh property
An exceptional two bedroom property, beautifully designed and finished to an extremely high standard, is available in Edinburgh’s Atholl Crescent. Presented by Knight Frank, this is an exceptional two bedroom property, beautifully designed and finished to an extremely high standard. A rare opportunity for those looking for quality that would rival property in capital cities…
Read MoreClassic cocktails given a whisky twist for Robert Burns Night
Whisky and poetry lovers across the world are today celebrating the life and work of iconic Scottish poet, Robert Burns. To mark the event, Loch Lomond and Glen Scotia Single Malt brand ambassador Ibon Mendiguren has crafted a selection of classic cocktails with a twist for Burns Night 2018. Ibon said: ‘We have created an…
Read MoreHalewood revives Crabbie whisky and aims to build a distillery in Leith
Peter Ranscombe tries the first two Crabbie whiskies from the label’s new owner and hears about its plans to build a malt distillery in Edinburgh. SOMETIMES it feels like distilleries are like buses – you wait 90 years for a malt whisky producer to come along and then three turn up at once. Planning permission…
Read MoreSeven Scots take honours at wine and spirits awards
Seven Scots were honoured as some of only 440 people in world this year to be awarded the coveted WSET Diploma from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET). Three outstanding individuals were also announced as the winners of prestigious wine and spirits industry awards. Over 500 of the most influential wine and spirits professionals…
Read MoreVega Sicilia: when the taste lives up to the hype
Peter Ranscombe is careful not to get carried away with the excitement of trying Spain’s undisputed top wine and is relieved when the liquid matches its reputation. YOU know a wine is special when it gets its own mention in your old course textbook. The entry for Vega Sicilia in the Oxford Companion to Wine…
Read MoreExploring vintage variation with Gallica
Peter Ranscombe explores how weather conditions can affect wines from vintage to vintage with Gallica winemaker Rosemary Cakebread. PICTURE California and it’s hard to escape images of the pier at Santa Monica or the sun-drenched beaches of Malibu, Newport and Venice. Yet head north from Los Angeles and it’s possible to explore how variations in…
Read MoreNot so ordinary claret
There’s nothing ‘ordinary’ about Berry Bros’ claret or many of the other affordable bottles of Bordeaux on the market, as Peter Ranscombe discovers. FEW drinks have such a strong association with Britain as claret, the nickname for red wines produced in Bordeaux. Once used to describe thin and light wines, the term now denotes any…
Read MoreSweet sponges, fish and curried goat – it’s Christmas dinner around the world
Scots love a classic turkey dinner on Christmas Day, but it seems that, while we’re piling our plates high with pigs in blankets, there are some countries that do things a little bit differently. Online holiday firm Travelbag have decided to explore some of the weird and wonderful global traditions for Christmas dinner. Take a…
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