Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 6th December 2013:
When it comes to festive bubbles, there are plenty of options.
While the top of your list might be Champagne or Prosecco, there are also many other sparkling wines on the market that offer similar or a refreshingly different style.
Whether you’re being budget conscious or simply looking to try something new, here are five sparkling wines offering their own style of luxury:
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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 6th December 2013:
A quick trawl through the internet will reveal endless quotes from persons of note and their ode to Champagne. There is a reason for that.
As far as celebrations go, there’s nothing that quite completes it like the popping of a Champagne cork. And as far as wines go, there’s no style of wine quite like Champagne.
It’s a wine that takes years to craft and gets its bubbles and flavours from a secondary fermentation in the bottle. It’s a skilled job to get the wine just right and that’s one of the reasons why it’s so expensive.
Thankfully with Christmas coming up, there are plenty of Champagnes on offer out there. Here are just six Champagnes to get the party started:
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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 29th November 2013:
Wintry weather is the perfect excuse to breakout the warming red wines for those hearty stews.
While stew might not always be on the menu, these 10 great wines, all under £15, will suit almost anything you might have in mind for this season.
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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 29th November 2013:
It’s much easier to take red wine to a dinner party – it will reliably pair with most main courses.
But what if you preferred white wines? While most white wines will only work for white meats and seafood, it doesn’t always have to be the case.
Here are 10 white wines, all under £15, that will see you through some great meals.
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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 27th November 2013:
The latest series of MasterChef the Professionals has gotten us glued to our TV sets.
Who will triumph with their creativity? What will the chefs cook next? How will they measure up in the next challenge? These are all questions in the back of our minds as we tune in week after week in anticipation of the finale.
But what’s it like to actually cook with a MasterChef judge? I went to Cactus Kitchens to find out.
Based in Clapham, Cactus Kitchen is home to the Saturday Kitchen studios. Once in a while it’s also open to the public as the Cactus Kitchen Cookery School, set up in partnership with Michel Roux Jr. As well as the Michel Roux Jr and Monica Galetti experiences, there are also classes with other celebrity chefs.
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