red wine

You can get now paid to taste test Christmas wine – sign us up, please

You can get now paid to taste test Christmas wine – sign us up, please

Yes, please, sign us up. The search is over, we have found the dream job – a Christmas wine taster. From warm mulled wine to a creamy glass of Baileys and even some prosecco, most of us go a little OTT on the booze at Christmas anyway – so why not get paid for it? […]

5 years ago

Research finds that red wine and chocolate contain anti-aging properties

Research finds that red wine and chocolate contain anti-aging properties

It turns out the fountain of youth may actually be sitting in your wine rack. Due to everything being closed for lock down, most of us have been giving ourselves little treats at home to stave off the stress of isolation. I’ve definitely noticed a definite rise in the amount of chocolate I’ve been eating […]

5 years ago

Recipe: Red Wine Poached Pears that would go perfectly with Christmas dinner

Recipe: Red Wine Poached Pears that would go perfectly with Christmas dinner

Emily in Paris who? Poached pears in wine (or Poire à la Beaujolais) is a classic French dessert that will make for an elegant dessert to impress your guests over the festive period. The fruit’s natural sweetness is enhanced by combining the peeled pears with wine and a bouquet of spices. It’s the perfect after […]

6 years ago

Red wine brownies have arrived and they’re AMAZING

Red wine brownies have arrived and they’re AMAZING

Now; tell us, who doesn’t love a good, gooey brownie? And hands in the air who doesn’t enjoy a lil’ glass of red wine every now and again (and again and again)? We know. And some of us are have even been known to indulge in the two together, as chocolate and red wine are, […]

7 years ago

Drinking wine at night makes you skinnier (we kid you not)

Drinking wine at night makes you skinnier (we kid you not)

We received confirmation that wine is so good for our health we should really be quaffing a glass daily. Today even better news reaches us, courtesy of the lovable booze boffins at Washington State University and Harvard. Research has shown that people who drink two glasses of wine a day (that’s half a bottle, folks) are 70 […]

9 years ago