Author: Hugh Carruthers
Hugh Carruthers
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Top Wines of May
Thank goodness May is here! It’s the final month of spring and the days are warming up. We are getting a little more sunshine and there is a (slim!) chance of an al fresco lunch with a refreshing glass of white, but there can be a chill in the evenings, so a warming glass of red is still welcome. Asparagus and Jersey Royals herald the start of a ...
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Wine and Dine: Polpette with Tomato and Basil
Easter marked the start of better weather and longer evenings. The gloom of winter is fading and blossom is appearing with cherry, apple and hawthorn all showing their best and lifting our spirits. Evenings can still be a little chilly and we still enjoy cosy home cooking but with fresher, lighter flavours. The downside is that April is part of ...
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Top Wines of April
Spring has finally arrived and we can start to enjoy the longer days and hopefully a little more sunshine. We hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend and enjoyed some excellent food and wine whilst spending time with your loved ones! Here are our top recommendations for the month of April. Once again, our selection will take you on a vinous ...
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Wine and Pie: The Perfect Pairing
As we head towards National Pie Week, starting on 4th March, let’s get one thing straight... A pie encases its filling completely with pastry. Anything which calls itself a pie when it simply has a piece of pastry on top isn’t a pie, nor is something with a pastry base and no top. Despite the phrase being immortalised by Dean Martin in song, ...
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Top Wines of March
“Dear March—Come in—How glad I am—I hoped for you before—Put down your Hat—You must have walked—How out of Breath you are”……—Emily Dickinson 1830 –1886 With the arrival of March spirits are lifted, Easter is fast approaching, wild garlic is abundant (see this month’s wine and dine for a wild garlic recipe) and daffodils ...