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What's in my wine? If you are a wine drinker of any kind you have probably read about sulphites in wines and all the potential side effects. As part of becoming more aware about the food and drink we consume questions are being asked about how our wine is made and the...

  Even if the sun isn’t shining outside there is still something pleasing about tasting a fresh summer cocktail, it can also help set you in the summery mood! Our preference even though we are biased is for a summer cocktail with fizz and there are plenty of...

Fields of elderflower I’m surrounded by creamy white flowers set against fronds of fresh green leaves; bush after bush; tree after tree - as far as I can see. Above me, glimpsed between gently waving branches, a few white clouds drifting against a serene blue. The...

How to make rhubarb wine? It is a lot simpler than you might think, especially if you have a patch of rhubarb that needs using up! To make a rhubarb wine all you need is sugar, yeast, some form of bucket to ferment in, and bottles to put your final wine. The...

What is the best Prosecco or Champagne and how to find wine offers Everyone has their favourite wine from fans of supermarket discount wine to shoppers looking for the best online wine and wine delivery to enthusiasts for a specialist bottle recommended by their...

The makings of a city winery Normally for a wine you would expect it to start out life in a vineyard or winery at Renegade we started out in Brendan’s living room and then Richard’s garden shed with our experimental wine making. Even for a UK winery a shed is an...

What to do if you don't have a wine cellar Whether you are a bulk buyer of wine, are collecting some rare vintages for the future or have been gifted a few too many bottles to drink at the moment you might be wondering the best way to preserve wine in the bottle. Or...

A brief history of fruit wine The spread of grapes historically was limited to much warmer climes and before the advent of global trade it was not so easy to get hold of an Argentinian Malbec or even a French Bordeaux! The solution our ancestors in chillier countries...

  Vegan wine is a much more confusing area than vegan spirits. Bailey’s creme liqueur or Advocaat egg liquor are obviously not vegan friendly. But when it comes to vegan wines and sparkling wines, you need to look behind the label to confirm whether you can add a...

Christmas cocktails to mulled wine and mince pies Christmas is the one time we can all take a break and enjoy the moment without worrying about what else is going on around us! As part of this we like to splurge a little bit on good food and alcohol be that a Bucks...

Wine with food There are not many people who don’t like either wine or good food and most people like both! The problem comes with a variety of complex and conflicting advice in how best to enjoy them together. With such a range of different wines from heavy reds to...

When planning what drinks to serve for your wedding, you’ll be faced with a myriad of options but you also need to consider when you and your guests will be drinking on your special day! From Wedding breakfast to the wedding reception and toasting the speeches, there...

Starting with an elderflower wine recipe There are many people who indulge in wine making as a personal hobby which allows them to experiment with different flavours they can’t buy in their local wine shop and doesn’t require the ownership of  vineyards or wineries....

The first food festival! It took a few wine making experiments at home but we managed to launch our wine company on Friday 4 August 2017, we chose a Foodies festival for our launch as this allowed as many people as possible to taste our very first wine! We thought a...