Mature Times - Wine Bargains

Paula's Wines of the Week

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:04:15 +0100

Cava, Spain's answer to champagne, celebrates its heritage this second week of October. Held every year in the cava-growing region of Catalonia in northern Spain, sparkling wine makers and its fans all get together for a week of dancing, singing and, oh yes, drinking.

Paula's Wines of the Week

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:58:47 +0100

Ditch the diet of cold quiche and fresh fruit, comfort food is now required. A good pork sausage and an extremely large dollop of creamy mashed potato should do the trick. But what wines should go with them? Our wine expert points you towards some great value bottles on sale this week.

Paula's Wines of the Week, 1st-7th September 2008

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:53:20 +0100

As the last of the summer warmth fades, here are my recommendations this week for wines to accompany the last salads of the season! Matching wine to a baby leaf and herb salad, whose only coating is sea salt and black pepper, is easy - almost any white or light red wine will go. But finding a wine for a salad dressed in oil and vinegar is a little more difficult.

Paula's Wines of the Week

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:48:55 +0100

The ideal storage conditions for wine is a dark, damp, cool wine cellar. But as few of us have one of these, where’s the best place to store wine?

Paula's Wines of the Week (15th - 22nd September 2008)

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:11:19 +0100

Evening classes usually begin at the end of September and many local education authorities offer wine appreciation courses.

Saint Chinian and wild boar – on the road with Jonny Gibson from Wine Discoveries

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:58:59 +0100

We’re just outside the village of Saint-Chinian on the edge of the Haut Languedoc forest with our winemaking friends the Depaules. The sun is sliding into the horizon and we are enjoying a glass or three of Michel’s finest with a leg of roasted wild boar. It doesn’t get much better than this. Find out more - and how to avail yourself with a 12 bottle case of fine mixed wines for just £79.

A delicious 6-bottle case of southern French wine - for just £49.95 incl delivery

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:53:26 +0100

Behind every good wine there’s a tale waiting to be told. And this is the story of St Chinian – and the "English connection" that has helped make it an award winning wine... which you can enjoy at a special price.