Posts Tagged ‘drinks’
Whisky blog: Cutting edge technology with Kilchoman Distillery
James Robertson is Scottish Field’s whisky blogger. Kilchoman Distillery have recently been in the news having announced that they were to double production to fulfil the increasing interest in their single malts. Now the distillery is in the news again, this time at the cutting edge of technology with labels. The distillery will work with…
Read MoreFranciacorta: where passion blends with precision
Peter Ranscombe travels to Italy to learn why Franciacorta isn’t a Champagne copycat or a posh version of Prosecco. WATCHING Alberto Volpini at work in the kitchen at the Mosnel winery in Northern Italy’s Franciacorta region, it’s clear that making pasta is all about precision. Mixing the right amount of each ingredient, passing the…
Read MoreNorth east gin festival gets ready for the festive season
The north east of Scotland’s annual gin festival is attending some Christmas festival markets in the coming weeks. GIN:NE will be present at the markets, which are taking place from 11am-4pm on 26 November, 10 December and 17 December. It is being held in the Market Place, Inverurie. GIN:NE is being held on 9 and…
Read MoreThe Carnegie Whisky Cellars shortlisted in Drinks Retailing Awards
The Carnegie Whisky Cellars based in Dornoch have been shortlisted as a finalist in Drinks Retailing Awards 2018. Their Newcomer of the Year shortlisting follows on from their award win for Off License of the Year at the Independent Retailer Awards earlier this year. Michael Hanratty, General Manager of The Carnegie Whisky Cellars said: ‘This…
Read MoreNorth east of Scotland to play host to a festival celebrating gin
The north east of Scotland is getting ready for a celebration of gin. GIN:NE is being held on February 9 and 10, at Inverurie Town Hall in Aberdeenshire. Visitors will get to meet the makers of the gins and other drinks, sample their offerings as well as be able to purchase direct from them. There…
Read MoreKeeping California affordable
Wines from California can be expensive by the time they reach the UK, but there are still plenty of bargains to be found, as Peter Ranscombe discovers THERE’S no arguing with the quality of the wine being produced in California – some of the pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay I tried during a recent visit was…
Read MoreLSA International are celebrating all things GIN with their latest collection
We have been enjoying a sunny spell over the last few days and long may it last. It is just about time to dust off our picnic baskets and venture outdoors. So enjoy al fresco dining with this brand new specialist gin collection from LSA International. From a cocktail set and serving accessories to a Grand…
Read MoreUnfamiliar wines in familiar places
PETER RANSCOMBE MENTION the word “Sancerre” and most wine drinkers will immediately think of a dry white wine, then slip the name “Beaujolais” into conversation and they’ll picture a light and fruity red. We’re all guilty of it – we taste a wine we enjoy from a specific region and it becomes fixed in our mind,…
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