Category: Wine Blog

One of the more horrible products I’ve encountered this year as a taster is Irish firm Tayto Crisps’ first venture into chocolate bar manufacturing.  Tayto Cheese and Onion crisps are...

It was Saturday afternoon, and Mrs 12×75 (Mrs 12) was out. Too early to open a bottle of vino, and I was feeling too lazy to go out. I reached...

I loved this recent post by Jancis Robinson addressing launch prices for relatively new and unknown ‘artisan’ wines.  I particularly love her openness in naming the culprits – wine writers are often...

The team behind London Cocktail Week has now launched the inaugural London Wine Week, which will take place 2nd – 8th June 2014. London Wine Week will be a unique...

Those among you that read my contributions to this blog will know that there is nothing I love more than a bargain.  I’d love to let on that I only...

Last week I was shopping during my lunch hour when I saw something that I found remarkable in the window of a branch of Vision Express.  I have since mentioned...

by Guest Blogger, Will Evered More than most things in life, I love a trip to Burgundy. The wines from this part of France have been my favourite for a...

As I volunteered to host Christmas dinner for my in-laws this year I couldn’t help getting stressed about the mountain of shopping that had to be done while the shops...

It’s Christmas Eve and I’m sat here with Mrs 12×75 having just completed all the prep for tomorrow’s lunch. The Xmas Frank Sinatra album is on in the background and...