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Beer

Quality beer ‘becoming increasingly popular’

Since I started in the wine and spirits industry, I have noticed a gradual and welcome increase in the number of quality beers and lagers that are available. It used to be that being a beer fan meant you were either a young man downing pints of fizzy lager in bars or an old fuddy duddy real ale fanatic drinking stouts and bitters in the local pub. Nowadays, however, the image of beer has changed beyond recognition and there is so much choice and variety available that anyone can find a beer that they love and that can be enjoyed in pretty much any situation. For a start, there is a wider variety than ever of bottled premium lagers, … [Read More...]

Food

The best way to eat out with children

For many new parents, the idea of going to a restaurant and feeling vaguely civilised will be like a distant memory of your life before nappy changes and baby wipes took over. But, as the children progress to feeding themselves and behaving more reliably, you can begin to venture back into society and enjoy eating [...]

Top Best For Value Restaurants In UK

Eating out in the UK offers a wide range of exciting and economical dining options with restaurants available to suit all palates. While fine dining may be out of most people’s price ranges – there are a number of restaurant chains in the country that offer a pleasant eat out experience at prices that are [...]

Drink

A drink for all occasions

It used to be a simple process – walk into a bar, order your usual and find yourself a seat. These days, there is so much choice that you find yourself staring at a drinks menu as you would a food menu in a restaurant. World beer, real ale, fruit beer, premium lager – there [...]

About Wine

Wine has been a source of pleasure to humankind since the start of civilization. Research carried out by fossil hunters show that wild vines existed in Europe from the tertiary age. It is said the present types propagated in Europe in the last interglacial period. Nobody knows who made the 1st wines or enjoyed their [...]

Cakes and Baking

The Essential Cake Baking Tools

With shows such as the Great British Bake Off growing in popularity, it’s little surprise that the largest industry into which new business are starting is cake baking. Needless to say, this means more cakes for everyone: a marvelous blessing! If you’re looking to get started, there are a few essential tools that you’re just not going to make do without.

Cake tins. Unless you want to turn your oven into a burnt on, cake mix-drenched mess that resembles a rapidly-cooling volcano than anything food related, a wide variety of different cake tins are without doubt an essential part of baking. At the very least, you’ll need a square one and a round one.
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Products

White Home Sweet Home wooden sign

This white Home Sweet Home wooden sign from Sass & Belle adds a sweet touch to your home accessories, with a heart shaped design and a vertical hanging rope. The textured border and grey text motif finish this vintage piece with a unique touch.

Oz and James: Drink to Britain (DVD)

After learning all about wine in the first two series of Oz and Jamess Big Wine Adventure, James finally gets to drink a pint (or two) on home soil. The improbable duo travels the length and breadth of the UK, sampling the broad range of booze on offer, in an attempt to find the drink [...]

Clipper Fairtrade Organic Instant Hot Chocolate Sachets 28g

A divine hit of the finest organic chocolate from Clipper

Moo Free Organic Dairy Free Chocolate Hazelnut Nibs 100g

LSA – Bar Vodka Glass – Set of 4

This set of four vodka shot glasses by LSA International is part of the comprehensive Bar collection. Handmade &mouth blown, they’re perfect to serve and enjoy shots in style. Aperfect gift idea for any occasion, thisset of 4 vodka shot glasses comes sophisticatedly packaged in a stylish box. Renowned for unique style, original designs and [...]