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A Sensational Journey Through the Flavours of English Rosé: The Folc Experience

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

2 days ago
1 min

A Sensational Journey Through the Flavours of English Rosé: The Folc Experience

Prepare your taste buds for an extraordinary adventure as we delve into the world of English rosé that will leave your senses tingling...

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

3 days ago
2 min

What Is Franciacorta?

Franciacorta is a high-quality Italian sparkling wine made in the same way as Champagne using the traditional method with similar grapes

How To Keep Your Wine Fresh For Longer: My Top Tips

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

4 days ago
2 min

How To Keep Your Wine Fresh For Longer: My Top Tips

Well, your wine will only last a couple of days once you've opened it unless you take positive action!

What Is The Difference Between Cava & Prosecco?

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

May 25
2 min

What Is The Difference Between Cava & Prosecco?

There are actually six main differences between these two sparkling wine varieties!

My Guide To Wine Tastings: Swirl, Smell, Slurp!

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

May 21
2 min

My Guide To Wine Tastings: Swirl, Smell, Slurp!

In wine tasting, we ‘swirl’, ‘smell’ and 'slurp' wine to better evaluate the flavours, aromas characteristics and complexities of a wine.

Everything Glassware: My Collection And Recommendations

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

May 18
1 min

Everything Glassware: My Collection And Recommendations

My wine glass collection and glassware recommendations for wine lovers. I'm a wine lover so I do have a lot of glassware

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

May 17
2 min

National Pinot Grigio Day: My Top Tips

Pinot Grigio is loved for its refreshing and crisp flavour, with hints of green apple and citrus.

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

May 16
2 min

An Evening With Porte Noire

I had an exquisite night at Le Comptoir Robuchon, sipping Porte Noire champagne all night. Whoop! I'm so lucky!

How To Make Your Wine Last Longer: A Fun And Easy Idea

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

May 13
1 min

How To Make Your Wine Last Longer: A Fun And Easy Idea

How to stop your wine going to waste... Worried about good wine going to waste? How can you store your wine to ensure it goes to use?

My Top Tips When Shopping For Good Value Cabernet Sauvignon

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

May 10
1 min

My Top Tips When Shopping For Good Value Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Bordeaux in France and the Napa Valley in California but grapes from these regions can command high prices

King's Coronation: My top Three Favourite English Sparkling Wines

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

May 5
1 min

King's Coronation: My top Three Favourite English Sparkling Wines

How are you celebrating the King's Coronation? I'll be drinking something cold and fizzy for sure! Another bank holiday weekend with lots..

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

May 4
1 min

RidgeView Vineyard: Hospitality Event

Last week, I spent a wonderful but wet afternoon at @RidgeViewWineUK. Just 23 minutes on the train from London Bridge

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Apr 28
1 min

Wine Glass Rules: My Top Tips

Wine glass rules and my top tips! I have some important top tips when it comes to planning, prepping and protecting your beloved glassware

Prosecco: Which Wine Glass Should You Use?

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Apr 25
2 min

Prosecco: Which Wine Glass Should You Use?

Which wine glass should you use for Prosecco? There is a general confusion about which wine glass you should use when drinking Prosecco..

British Beef Week: My Red Wine Pairing Tips

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Apr 23
2 min

British Beef Week: My Red Wine Pairing Tips

Wine & Beef #BritishBeefWeek It's British Beef Week, red wine lovers - this one is for you! Drinking wine with beef is a classic pairing..

National Tea Day: My Non-Alcoholic Go-To

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Apr 20
1 min

National Tea Day: My Non-Alcoholic Go-To

My non-alcoholic go-to is made from tea #NationalTeaDay!

Supermarket Champagne Review: ASDA Louvel Fontaine Champagne Brut

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Apr 18
1 min

Supermarket Champagne Review: ASDA Louvel Fontaine Champagne Brut

I found one of the most affordable bottles of Champagne I've ever come across in ASDA for only £18, but would I buy it again?

World Malbec Day: 9 Interesting Facts & My Top Tips

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Apr 16
3 min

World Malbec Day: 9 Interesting Facts & My Top Tips

Malbec is one of the most popular grape varieties in the UK and the perfect excuse to celebrate #MalbecWorldDay. Argentina has brought us...

Does putting a spoon in your sparkling wine help the fizz last longer?

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Apr 12
2 min

Does putting a spoon in your sparkling wine help the fizz last longer?

It is common for people to put a teaspoon in the top of an open bottle of sparkling wine, as it's believed to keep the bubbles for longer...

Hosting a Journalist Networking Event at Café Murano

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Apr 11
2 min

Hosting a Journalist Networking Event at Café Murano

I recently hosted a fabulous journalist networking event with global law firm Paul Hastings and The Lawyer at Café Murano.

Fakes & Frauds Event at Cafe Murano - Law firms love this theme!

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Apr 5
1 min

Fakes & Frauds Event at Cafe Murano - Law firms love this theme!

I enjoyed hosting a 'Fakes & Frauds in Wine' event recently for cybersecurity consultants S-RM at one of my favourite London restaurants...

A Bubbly Afternoon: Summer Spritz, Whites & Rosés at The Otherist, London

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Apr 5
1 min

A Bubbly Afternoon: Summer Spritz, Whites & Rosés at The Otherist, London

Yesterday, I hosted a fabulous wine tasting lunch for an Elizabeth & Wine showcase. We sipped on delightful summer spritzes, whites, and ros

Chocolate & Wine: My Tips & Recommendations

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Apr 4
1 min

Chocolate & Wine: My Tips & Recommendations

It’s nearly Easter and time to stock up on chocolate and wine - hooray! But which chocolate should you pair with which wine?

The ultimate summer cocktail: ‘Chandon Garden Spritz’

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Apr 3
1 min

The ultimate summer cocktail: ‘Chandon Garden Spritz’

Chandon Garden Spritz is an innovative product that is pushing boundaries, having been in the making for 4 years. Anna, the head winemaker

Supermarket Wine Review: ASDA Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry - £6.75

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Apr 2
1 min

Supermarket Wine Review: ASDA Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry - £6.75

I bought a £6 bottle of Prosecco from ASDA, what do I think? This 'Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry' wine has 10.5% ABV and is a IWC 2021 Commend

A 'Women in Wine' event at Lady of the Grapes in Covent Garden

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Mar 31
2 min

A 'Women in Wine' event at Lady of the Grapes in Covent Garden

We took over the London wine bar that champions female winemakers and I hosted an exclusive event for 35 women and what an evening it...

A how-to guide to opening a bottle of Prosecco

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Mar 27
1 min

A how-to guide to opening a bottle of Prosecco

How to open a bottle of Prosecco? Here is your how to guide! 1. Before serving, chill your sparkling wine so it’s nice and cold! Ideally bet

Hosting a ‘Women in Wine’ event for Simpson Thacher & Bartlett at CityPoint, London

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Mar 27
1 min

Hosting a ‘Women in Wine’ event for Simpson Thacher & Bartlett at CityPoint, London

It's #WomensHistoryMonth and for #InternationalWomensDay I hosted a wine event for 120 fabulous women and men at Simpson Thacher and Bartlet

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Mar 22
1 min

What is organic wine?

An organic wine is a type of wine made from grapes that have been grown without the use of synthetic herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers.

Why should you look for DOCG on Prosecco labels? • Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Prosecco, Italy

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Mar 20
2 min

Why should you look for DOCG on Prosecco labels? • Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Prosecco, Italy

Come to Conegliano Valdobbiadene in Prosecco, Italy with me and find out what makes DOCG wine so special. Conegliano Valdobbiadene is a tiny

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Mar 15
2 min

How Much Sugar is in Prosecco?

Did you know that almost all wine has sugar in it? And that there’s more sugar in sparkling wine than in still?

4 Sparkling Wines to Gift this Mother's Day

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Mar 13
1 min

4 Sparkling Wines to Gift this Mother's Day

If you're looking for a bottle of wine to gift this Mother's Day, then I highly recommend these four wines from around the world which are..

Celebrating Women in Wine on International Women's Day

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Mar 8
1 min

Celebrating Women in Wine on International Women's Day

Celebrating #WomeninWine is so important as we strive to create a more inclusive and diverse wine industry where all voices and...

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Mar 8
2 min

Elizabeth & Wine is Five!

Elizabeth & Wine is five years old! What a milestone. I am so thrilled to be in operation still and successfully navigated the challenging C

What is the difference between Prosecco & Champagne?

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Mar 6
1 min

What is the difference between Prosecco & Champagne?

Can you tell your Champagne from your Prosecco? There are five differences between the two fizz varieties that make them quite different...

Argentina: My Wine Trip - Food, Wine & Top Tips

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Feb 21
5 min

Argentina: My Wine Trip - Food, Wine & Top Tips

I recently returned from a wine-focused trip to the incredible country of Argentina and I’d love to tell you about my experiences!

Wines of the Moment - E&W Wine Recommendations

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Feb 9
3 min

Wines of the Moment - E&W Wine Recommendations

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Nov 28, 2022
2 min

The Importance of Old Vines

You might have seen the words ‘old vines’ on labels or heard people mention the phrase - but what does it mean and why should we care?

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Nov 14, 2022
1 min

The Great Chilean Wine Revival

When people think about Chilean wines they often categorise them as volume-driven supermarket gluggers from Casablanca in the central valley

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Nov 14, 2022
1 min

Beguiled by Banfi

Searching for a truly sustainable wine? Look no further than Banfi in Tuscany, Europe’s first certified sustainable winery (since 2016). Thi

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Oct 12, 2022
2 min

Bodega Numanthia

Recently I had the privilege of meeting the winemaker Lucas Lowi from Bodega Numanthia, enjoying a vertical tasting of his wines from...

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Oct 11, 2022
2 min

English Vineyard Visit: Gusbourne

Recently I had the pleasure of hosting senior leaders from global media agency MediaCom with some of their amazing clients on a day trip...

Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Tea | Copenhagen, Fortnum & Mason

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Jul 21, 2022
1 min

Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Tea | Copenhagen, Fortnum & Mason

Copenhagen non-alcohol organic sparkling tea! Perhaps I’m mad, but I’m a huge fan of organic sparkling tea! Why? Because I love the taste a

Celebrating 70 Years of Hambledon Vineyard with an English Afternoon Tea Party

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Jul 18, 2022
1 min

Celebrating 70 Years of Hambledon Vineyard with an English Afternoon Tea Party

An English Afternoon Tea Party at Hambledon Vineyard. Hambledon recently celebrated 70 years and the UK’s oldest commercial vineyard. Hoste

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Jul 1, 2022
2 min

French Blooms | Low & No Alcohol Wine

Let's explore one of my favourite wine tastings topics, No & Low! It’s seriously exiting - the no and low alcohol sector these days with...

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Jun 29, 2022
1 min

Hosting Wine Tastings in Washington, DC

I recently hosted a wonderful in person wine tasting in Washington DC! I was so excited to be invited to host a wine tasting for the new...

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Jun 6, 2022
1 min

The Alchemist, Copenhagen

Alchemist is a holistic cuisine restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark. It's a 2 Michelin star restaurant with an out of this world dining...

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Jun 5, 2022
1 min

London in the Sky with Freixenet

Dine in the sky, literally! I was invited to the most unique and fun experience with Freixenet that I highly recommence. But hopefully…

Debbie Lauritz - Central Ranges, Australia

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

Jun 1, 2022
1 min

Debbie Lauritz - Central Ranges, Australia

Debbie Lauritz is an amazing wine maker from Australia who has worked all over the world in cool wine regions such as Alsace in France,...

Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite

May 30, 2022
1 min

Sue Hodder - Coonawara

Sue Hodder has been making wine at an iconic Coonawarra winery for more than 25 years, but today she’s one of Australia’s best-known wine...