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Wine is an absolute must-have for pretty much any occasion. Whether it is a big event, a birthday, a newborn being drawn into the world, or passing some qualification, to just a simple gathering of friends or family, nothing quite beats having a bottle of this much-loved drink at any party. However, for those of […]

Let me paint the scene, it’s your anniversary, you’ve gone to the shop and you’ve selected the best ingredients for a fancy meal, and you’ve gone all out on a super expensive bottle of wine. Everything’s going great. Until you can’t find the corkscrew. So the expensive bottle of wine sits on the table as

Starting a new diet can be hard enough, but cutting out your favorite tipple? Well, that can push you right off the edge. For the most part, yes it is! The main thing to look out for is what the net carbs of your wine are. There are plenty of low or zero-carb wines out

Let’s face it, who doesn’t love a glass of wine every now and then. Across the globe, wine is one of the most popular alcohol drinks there is. It’s perfectly normal to enjoy a tipple every now and then, perhaps at a meal with friends or in a hot bubble bath unwinding after a particularly

If you are a lover of wine and like to enjoy a glass regularly every now and then, then you may be wondering how many glasses you can get out of a typical bottle. This may be because you’re trying to measure yourself, and make sure that you don’t have more than the recommended amount

With us fast approaching the prime time for summer parties, wine is one of those luxuries that caps off the perfect barbecue party. There’s nothing quite like a refreshing glass of Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay to cap off a sunny evening. And, as with all wine, we have to thank the vineyards and wineries that

So, you have several friends coming over for a party. It wouldn’t exactly be the best manners of a host if you didn’t at least try to prepare some food. Unless, maybe, you plan on going out for food at some point, or ordering take-out to your place. Whatever the reason, unless there has been a

The ease of the mimosa is just one of the reasons it’s become such a popular brunch cocktail. Combining decadent champagne with traditional morning orange juice, the mimosa is a fun and playful drink that requires very little effort to get right.  If you’re planning a celebratory breakfast or a bottomless brunch, then you need the

For accomplishments or celebrations big or small, champagne is the perfect drink of choice. Whether you are toasting for a birthday, a graduation, a promotion, a wedding, or 25 year anniversary, you’ll want to always make sure that you’ve got a bottle of bubbly ready to pop.  This means you’ll need to learn how to

Picture the scene: you’ve just bought a wonderful bottle of wine, and you’re enjoying its taste enormously. However, you don’t want to drink it all one go – you want to save it for later! The problem is, though, that you don’t want it to lose any of its great flavor. Once a bottle of