In this post James O’Connor shares his thoughts on how we might take all precautions in our own houses this Christmas. He also reflects on Christmas Day Wines suggestions
Christmas Day Wines, Masks and Food.
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Winter Drinks for Festive Nights
Seriously, I cannot believe it is 12 months since I wrote a blog post about mulled wine – All You Ever Wanted to Know About Mulled Wine. So, this year I’m going to expand my topic a little and provide you with some recipes for winter drinks. Whether you need a Christmas drink to serve […]
Pairing Wine and Movie Nights at Home
In this post James O’Connor talks about types of wines that he’d match with movie genres and finishes off with a list of wine movies you should catch up on.
Wine Pairings, Rules-of-Thumb
Sometimes, advice for wine pairings with food can be overly strict. James O’Connor provides us with some rules-of-thumb rather than strict guidelines.
Wine Colour and What it Means
Donal Morris of Greenacres explains why one should understand a little about wine colour in order to enjoy a better taste experience.
What Do Wine Tasting Terms Mean?
When we hear sommeliers, wine enthusiasts, or retailers using wine tasting terms it can sound superfluous, snobbish and perhaps a little silly sometimes. Even if you are interested in understanding them, it can be a confusing and daunting task. Take my word for it though, it isn’t a secret language the wine pros use. We […]
In Defence of Drinking Alone During a Coronavirus
Many of you are aware that during the recent lockdown and current COVID19 restrictions, the sale of off-trade alcohol grew – a lot. Particularly wine sales. So, we wondered was this, as a result of more families drinking together, more single people drinking alone or just because pubs, restaurants and shops were shut. This led […]
Your Questions on Orange Wine Answered
The main question I want to answer in this post is what the hell is orange wine? First of all, let me assure you that orange wine is not made from oranges but from grapes! I want to get a little technical first and talk about maceration. You’ll understand why as you read on. Then […]
Summer Red Wines, Aromatic Whites, and a Rosé
Donal Morris discusses Summer Red Wines, Aromatic Whites, and a Rosé for the hot days of summer. He also advises how best to chill red wine.
Attitudes to Box Wine Are Heading in the Right Direction
People’s attitude is that wine in a bag is of lower quality. Patrick O’Connor explores the topic of box wine with a view to changing your attitude towards same.
Pairing Wine and Cakes
OK, so I’m still on the ‘cooking during COVID’ theme (see my recent posts Your Questions Answered About Cooking with Wine and Pairing Wine and Takeaway Food), but this time I want to build on the baking-at-home phenomenon. More specifically on the pairing of wine and cakes. I will admit that I have a sweet […]
12 Common Wine Myths, Debunked
In this post I want to debunk a number of common wine myths. The current coronavirus, has resulted in a rise in sales and consumption of alcohol. We can attest to that, here in Green Acres, particularly the sale of wines. Despite the increased consumption though, many common wine myths prevail. I did write a […]