And this time it is all about the beer, and the beer is awesome! Gone are the 200+ IBUs which brought grown men to tears! Our new Nanny State is 0.5% ABV and focuses on being a great drink as opposed to a great publicity ploy. This beer is now focussed on getting all that is good about BrewDog into a practically alcohol free format. It is a West Coast inspired pale ale with a difference!
Region: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Brand: Brewdog
Nose: Big fruity up front and in your face aroma with a medley of ripe citrus, orange, sherbet lemon and lychee
Palate: Amber and crystal malts add some biscuit sweetness which is quickly balanced and overcome with more fruity hop and resinous flavours and then these cleanse the palate and transcend into a long, refreshing and quinine bitter finish.
Package Information: 3 bottles of 33cl
This leading Spanish beer is an exceptional lager from the fourth generation family owned brewery in La Coruna, northern Spain. It is refreshing and light with a characteristic hoppy flavour and is crafted totally Gluten Free. Enjoy chilled with a ploughman's lunch, desert crepes or Mediterranean dishes. This gluten Free beer is produced using an enzyme to break down some of the proteins in the production process, gluten being among them. The bottle has a distinctive stamp of the crossed grain symbol, which means that it is authorised by the FACE (Federation of Spanish Coeliac Associations) as a product suitable for coeliacs. The stamp is obtained after an audit carried out by AENOR, during which the production process as well as the result of the final product was evaluated.
Country Of Origin: Spain
Producer: Estrella Galicia
ABV: 5.5%
Style: Gluten Free
Volume: 33cl
Courvoisier proudly boast their Cognac as that of Napoleon. It all started when Napoleon took hundreds of bottles of Courvoisier Cognac for his years of exile. Napoleon told Emmanuel Courvoisier that whilst he could be given the Hennessy or the Cristal, or indeed the Remy, it was the Courvoisier he really wanted.
Country/Region: France
Look: Golden, slightly amber
Nose: Very fruity, with a fresh taste of ripe fruit, spring flowers, as well as woody notes. A balanced nose, with the vigor of a young cognac.
Palate: Powerful and harmonious.
Packaging information: No box
A kick-ass, hop-forward pale ale, that just so happens to be gluten free. Vagabond Pale Ale melds citrus and tropical hop flavours with a light caramel malt base, backed up with a raucously resinous bitterness. Brewed using 100% malted barley, American hop varieties, pure Scottish water and our clean-fermenting house yeast, Vagabond is missing only one thing - Gluten.
Region: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Pale Ale - Blond
Look: Orange and cloudy dress for a thin white foam.
Nose: Aromas of fruit, hops, citrus, malt and alcohol.
Palate: Flavors of resin, hops, malt, fruit, citrus, pine and herbs.
Bitterness: 2,0
Sweetness: 2,0
Package Information: 3 bottles of 33cl
Allergen: Gluten free
A family winery originally founded in 1918 as Bodegas Arjona but in 1983 the Navajas family become the sole stockholders, changing its name to Bodegas Navajas. The year 2000 was a turning point in the Bodegas history when they invested in enlarging and improving the winery and cellars with a new barrel-aging area and new modern facilities equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Navajas family believe that the quality of the wine begins in the vineyards and for this reason they monitor and control the vineyards which belongs to their growers in Rioja Alta and Baja. Morello cherry red with violet highlights, and a good balance in the aroma between the liveliness and fruitiness of the dominant variety, and that contributed by the oak.
Region: Rioja
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2013
Style: Savory and classic
Nose: The nose is epically oaked, vanilla dominates, decent complexity with parma violets, semolina and blackcurrant.
Palate: The palate drags the vanilla kicking and screaming to the front, more black currant, blackberries, hint of raspberries.
Body is medium full. Fairly tannic.
Best food pairing: Ideal with all kinds of Spanish cold meats, cheeses, game and with tapas.
In the year 2000, David started learning about the biodynamic philosophy and changed how he cared for his vineyards. First, he converted to organic farming and then began following tenants to recover the harmony between man, earth, vines, and cosmos. In 2014, tractors were eliminated and horses were brought back to farm the vineyards. An elegant yet powerful grape variety with notes of liquorice root, violets and eucalyptus. In the mouth the red fruit shines through along with some spice. Graciano is a late ripening grape variety that is rarely bottled as a mono varietal due to its temperamental nature. A rare and appealing wine.
Region: Rioja
Grape Variety: Graciano
Vintage: 2016
Style: Savory and classic
Nose: Notes of liquorice root, violets and eucalyptus
Palate: Red fruit shines through along with some spice
Best food pairing: Lamb
A classic Provencal rose, beautifully pale pink in colour with a delicate nose of strawberry and cherry. An abundance of fresh red fruit on the palate, with balanced acidity and a crisp finish. This is a delicious and refreshing rose from the Provence region of France. It's made from a blend of local grape varieties;Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah. It is a delicate pale pink with subtle raspberry and cherry aromas and flavours.
Country/Region: Provence, France
Grape: Cinsaut, Grenache, Shiraz
Vintage: 2017
Look: Pale pink colour
Nose: Nose of strawberry and cherry
Palate: An abundance of fresh red fruit on the palate, with balanced acidity and a crisp finish
A wine with an intense nose of citrus and quince notes. In the mouth soft creamy notes mingle with citrus lime and apple flavours lead up to a clean finish with subtle candied fruit hints.
Region / Country: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Grape: Chardonnay
Producer: Domaine La Croix-Belle
Vintage: 2017
Colour: White
Nose: An intense nose of citrus and quince notes
Palate: creamy notes mingle with citrus lime and apple flavours lead up to a clean finish with subtle candied fruit hints
The signature gin from the East London Liquor Company, a distillery based in Bow Wharf (right near Victoria Park, for those of you that know the area). This London Dry Gin is made with 100% British wheat spirits and infused with a bright selection of botanicals, including fresh lemon and grapefruit peels, cubeb berries, cardamom, coriander, angelica root and Macedonian juniper berries.
Country / Region: England, East London
Nose: Opens with soft lemon drizzle cake and fresh, leafy coriander. This continues with subtly sweet angelica and oodles of rich, oily juniper - interestingly developing hints of olives in oil too!
Palate: Magnificently creamy mouthfeel, complimented by the crisp citrus peels and earthy juniper. The spiciness of the cardamom and cubeb comes through here - it's not in your face, but certainly quite noticeable.
Tasting tip: In tonic - in cocktail
Package Information: No box
Allergens: Contains sulphites
Louis Tramier started this prestigious burgundy house in 1842 and it remains in the same family to this day. Extraordinary freshness in this light but concentrated, dominated Pinot Noir flavours with a breezy red fruit nose, subtle spice and a well-structured finish.
Made from Glera grapes, grown in the Valdobbiadene hills which are hand-picked and gently pressed in the winery. The must obtained is fermented in for nearly 40 days, at about 15° C, with the addition of selected yeasts. Characteristic, fruity with scents of golden apple, Williams pear, acacia flowers and lily of the valley.
The Pouilly-Fuissé appellation produces complex white wines full of charm. Wine made exclusively from the Chardonnay grape variety. The cuvée proposed by Domaine Trouillet is adorned with a pretty dress with a golden color.
Region / Country: Pouilly-Fuissé Bourgogne, France
Grape: Chardonnay
Producer: Domaine Trouilet
Vintage: 2017
Colour: Golden with pretty green reflections
Nose: Its aromas are both woody and fruity and float some peach and mirabelle notes in the air.
Palate: The palate is fruity and intense
Best food pairing: It will go perfectly with any fish or crustacean, even with snails Burgundy.
Crisp and fragrant, this wine is lively with lemon and green-apple fruit flavors. Floral, fresh and herbaceous, this has a great swathe of tangy acidity to finish.
Region / Country:France, Loire
Grape: Sauvignon blanc
Producer: Domaine Thomas & Fils
Vintage: 2017
Colour: Pale
Nose: Intense floral nose
Palate: On the palate, the bouquet is fine and elegant and flavors of white fruits persist on the palate
Food Pairing: Meaty and Oily Fish, goat fish
The harvest at Domaine Grand Veneur is done by hand. The bunches are carefully sorted and only the very best grapes are kept. The grapes are transferred to the cellar immediately where they are crushed, de-stemmed and cooled before being placed in vats. Each terroir is harvested and fermented separately. By doing this, the domaine preserves the aromatic identity of each variety, as well as their unique characters and distinctive tastes.
Country / Region: Rhône, France
Grapes: 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
Vintage: 2015
Look: Purple/red
Nose: Aromas of slightly candied fruit (currant, blackberry ..)
Palate: Big, rich, plum, licorice and scorched earth-scented red that has plenty of mid-palate flesh, building tannin and good freshness and focus
Pairing: Beef, lamb, deer, venison
Allergen: Contain sulfites
The first wine of the domain. The wine has plenty of juicy red fruits as well as a firm structure. It is on the fresh fruity side, with red currant and berry flavors. The acidity is very present, needing to calm down to become really drinkable.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2014
Look: Dark ruby
Nose: Aromas of blackberries, cherries, pepper, leather
Palate: On the palate, it comes through with plummy impressions and nice developing flavors like leather and a bit of coffee
Pairing: Enjoy with lamb, a fillet of beef with mushrooms
An elegant, successful 2011, Cantemerle has produced a finesse-styled wine with a dense ruby/purple color as well as copious notes of flowers, mulberries, raspberries and blueberries. With dramatic quality and purity, this medium-bodied effort possesses sweet tannins and a texture that builds incrementally. A lighter-styled, but beautifully crafted, well done 2011, it can be enjoyed over the next 10-15 years.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet-sauvignon à 50% et de merlot à 40%
Vintage: 2011
Ranking: 5th Grand Cru classé
Look: ruby/purple color
Nose: Copious notes of flowers, mulberries, raspberries and blueberries
Palate: Full, fairly powerful palate with pronounced tannins. Still under the influence of oak and massive in style.
Food Pairing: Mushrooms, cheese, white meat, red meat
With a strong experience in Burgundy, the Domaine Rijckaert offers a cuvee with great quality of perfumes. Thanks to a long aging on the lees, the Chardonnay Les Sarres shows a great volume on the palate, with notes of butter and mineral. A great success !
Country/Region: Jura, France
Grape: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage: 2016
Look: Yellow colour with golden shades
Nose: Aromas of yellow fruit, brioche baked bread and citrus zest
Palate: Rich, elegant, medium - full bodied, lovely minerality and a very good length.
Best Food Pairing: To be enjoyed with pike quenelle sauce Nantua, poultry of Bresse with morels...
2010 a great vintage that still offers nature. He will be able to rub elbows with his big brother 2009 which he distinguishes himself by his very straightforward style, warm and sensual at the same time. The harmony between power and finesse. A tone of classicism in a velvet case.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 65% - Merlot 25% - Cabernet Franc 5% - Petit Verdot 5%
Vintage: 2010
Look: Garnet color
Nose: The nose reveals intense aromas of fruit (currant, raspberry) enhanced by a relevant woody, roasted tones
Palate: The palate rises quickly in power, supported by vigorous but never aggressive tannins accompanied by a beautiful woody, culminating in a long, spicy finish
Best Pairing: Enjoy with lamb, a fillet of beef with mushrooms
In a pale yellow hue with green hues, the cuvée Le Haut de la Garde is an Anjou offering volume, and expressed in the power and precision of its structure, with elegant and fresh bitters, slightly lemony nuances, very subtle. A charming white!
Country/Region: Loire, France
Grape: Chenin Blanc
Vintage: 2015
Product Type: Still
Look: Pale yellow with green hues
Nose: Clove and cinnamon spiced aromas layered on honey and apple are immediately evident
Palate: The aromas are also evident on the palate together with fresh lemon and apple.
Best Food Pairing: Recommended pairing with shellfish or cheese not too seasoned.
Supple and round in the mouth with red fruits dominating. Notes of delicate spices and subtle woody undercurrents.
Country: France, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
Region: Coteaux d'Aix en Provence
Grape: 50% Syrah - 20% Grenache - 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Producer: Still
Style: Rich and Intense
Colour: Clear,bright,med intense ruby red
Nose: Clean,med intense,refined nose of spiced and chalked cherries
Palate: Refreshing,dry,straightforward,med tannic,med acidic, balanced wine with a med finish. The palate resembles the nose aromas.
Best Food Pairing: Beef · Lamb · Spicy food · Mature and hard cheese · Poultry
Allergens: Organic wine (contain sulphites)
Lick, Sip, Suck... That is how the classic tequila shot goes down and there is a purpose behind the lime-salt method. The tequila shot has grown up, though. There's no reason to stick to this routine or continue pouring gold tequila into your shot glasses. Step it up with a Ocho Blanco tequila 100% puro de agave. You can also rim the shot glass with funky salt. Have fun and enjoy a new twist on the straight tequila shot!
How to make it:
- Moisten the back of your hand below the index finger (usually by licking) and pour on the salt.
- Lick the salt off your hand. The salt lessens the burn of the tequila.
- Drink the tequila.
- Quickly bite into and suck the lemon or lime wedge. The sour fruit balances and enhances the flavor of the tequila.
If you like mint and sparkling water, this cocktail will seduce you for sure. Composed of Hildon sparkling water and Get 27, this refreshing alcoholic beverage is ideal for summer evenings. Drink it very fresh.
This lovely pack will make you discover the flavors of this very well structured french wine Malbec, Cahors Chateau du Caillau 2014. Enjoy this with a pack of Torres Iberian Ham crisps and some green olives. With love..
