Alcopops might be known as ‘tart fuel’, but one cannot drink Grand Cru Burgundy all of the time. My favourite are the Quinns brand. These are made from fermented fruit juice with extra fruit juice added after the fermentation has finished; they are made from 100% fruit juice rather than having extra alcohol added. Even [...]
When walking around San Sebastian or Bilbao it is easy to be impressed at the very large number of bars that one can frequent. In the evenings most serve tapas (locally known as pintxos), and obviously one needs something to wash down these little morsels of goodness. You’ll have to be honest when paying up, [...]
This is another good that is on sale in Sainsbury’s at the moment. Duché de Longueville Cidre de récoltant Normany varietal cider “Gros Oeillet” 2005, 5% The nose has a very over-ripe, almost mouldy, apple character; this is not a bad thing, though, the nose is very pleasing. It is reasonably sparkling, with a long [...]
I am a big fan of good cider, this is a relative bargain from Sainsbury’s. This is made by Westons in Herefordshire, who make some very good ciders. Taste the Difference medium sweet cider, 5.5% A characterful nose of ripe apple fruit. This smells quite complex for cider. The palate is lightly sparkling, with plenty [...]
I cannot afford to drink Grand Cru Burgundy every day, so I need something refreshing (and alcoholic) to keep me perked up; gin and tonic is a perfect drink for this. You have to use decent gin, of course, the dilute Gordon’s just will not do. Tanqueray and Plymouth are my standard gins, and both [...]
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