Claire Blackler 25/09/2023 Claire Blackler 25/09/2023

A Bitter Twist for Sparkling Water

Bitterness is an essential element in wine, coffee and cocktails. It adds balance, complexity, vivacity and freshness, offering the taster a bracing and stimulating taste experience.

Claire Blackler 23/08/2023 Claire Blackler 23/08/2023

Height of Arrows Bright - Holyrood Distillery

Holyrood Distillery’s Height of Arrows Bright. A truly juniper-forward gin that showcases the extraordinary range of essential oils contained within the tiny week juniper berry.

Claire Blackler 06/07/2023 Claire Blackler 06/07/2023

That perfect moment

Trying to decide how long to keep wine is like asking how long is a piece of string, some wines will develop positive characteristics as they age, and some will deteriorate. Changes very much depend on the grape variety, where the grapes were grown, and the wine style.

Claire Blackler 18/04/2023 Claire Blackler 18/04/2023

Melina Honey wine

Raw honey has a very high concentration of sugars which when fermented results in an alcoholic drink called honey wine, or Mead.

Claire Blackler 14/03/2023 Claire Blackler 14/03/2023

5 reasons to drink more chablis…

With just one colour (white), and just one grape (Chardonnay), Chablis has to be one of the simplest of all the French wine regions to understand, but, in just a few sniffs and tastes, it can offer the wine student a wealth of learning in wine tasting skills.