Elizabeth & Wine

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    Everything Elizabeth has written on wine, restaurants, vineyards and events: 250 posts and counting.

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    British Beef Week: My Red Wine Pairing Tips
    Tips & Guides

    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..

    24 April 2023 · 2 min read

    National Tea Day: My Non-Alcoholic Go-To
    No & Low

    National Tea Day: My Non-Alcoholic Go-To

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

    20 April 2023 · 1 min read

    Supermarket Champagne Review: ASDA Louvel Fontaine Champagne Brut
    Supermarket Wines

    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?

    19 April 2023 · 1 min read

    World Malbec Day: 9 Interesting Facts & My Top Tips
    Tips & Guides

    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...

    16 April 2023 · 3 min read

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

    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...

    12 April 2023 · 2 min read

    Hosting a Journalist Networking Event at Café Murano
    E&W Events

    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.

    11 April 2023 · 2 min read

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

    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...

    5 April 2023 · 1 min read

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

    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

    5 April 2023 · 1 min read

    Chocolate & Wine: My Tips & Recommendations
    Tips & Guides

    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?

    5 April 2023 · 1 min read

    The ultimate summer cocktail: ‘Chandon Garden Spritz’
    Cocktails & Spirits

    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

    4 April 2023 · 1 min read

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

    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

    2 April 2023 · 1 min read

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

    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...

    31 March 2023 · 2 min read

    A how-to guide to opening a bottle of Prosecco
    Prosecco

    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

    27 March 2023 · 1 min read

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

    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

    27 March 2023 · 1 min read

    What is organic wine?
    Tips & Guides

    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.

    23 March 2023 · 1 min read

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

    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

    20 March 2023 · 2 min read

    How Much Sugar is in Prosecco?
    Prosecco

    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?

    15 March 2023 · 2 min read

    4 Sparkling Wines to Gift this Mother's Day
    Prosecco

    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..

    13 March 2023 · 1 min read