What happens when you team up with the world’s leading wine discovery app? Some pretty damn cool stuff, that’s what. Working with Vivino and their user base of over 9 million thirsty wino’s, we’re uncovering the most frequently purchased wines in the United Kingdom in our brand new series. Each …
I’m pleased to bring you the May edition of my Top 5 Whites. This month features a combination of a prized English wine, some rare wines from specialist suppliers, and some bottles you can pick up easily in supermarkets. As ever, we’ll be breaking down what’s in the bottle and …
Long ago when Westminster (England’s political hotspot), was being raised from the ground, there stood a pub called the ‘Blue Boar’. As the local gathering spot, it stood true to its traditional English roots; British ales flowed, local music entertained and Gentlemen went about discussing their work affairs and political …
Head west from London, through suburbs lazily tapering off into farmland and forests, and you will find yourself in the West Country, the umbrella term for the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, and Somerset. In the ’90s, Trip-Hop put Bristol and the region on the map. More contemporary Anglophiles may …
Watch out Scotland, there’s another whisky on the map. And it’s 100% London bred. This whisky’s breaking a particularly long dry spell—this is the first time in two hundred years that London is making whisky. Welcome back to the fold. London was once a proud whisky-producing city. In the late …
From the neighborhood pub with a surprising collection of whiskies, to an Indian restaurant which eschews the frosted bottle of Cobra for a wee dram of an Indian single malt, London has plenty to offer the whisky beginner and aficionado alike. Here Alex, master dipsologist at foxandbeagle.com offers five of …
Great Britain has long been known for its drinking habits, from the medieval ages to the modern day, it has one of the highest per capita drinking rates across the globe. But which regions actually drink the most? Well that’s what we’re going to discover today. Our friends over at …
Beavertown Beavertown is the old Cockney name given to the historic de beauvoir area, famed across Victorian London for its rich characters and infinite revelry. Started in London in December 2011 by Logan Plant, Beavertown has grown so much they’ve moved locations three times since opening! With over five core …
As Drink Me has become more and more global, I’m happy to announce that we’ll be bringing a monthly instalment of recommended wines to our readers across the United Kingdom. I’ll be telling you exactly where you can find these wonders, how much they go for as well as all …
Saison D’Erpe-Mere, Saison. Brouwerij de Glazen Toren, Belgium 6.9% This Saison is a nod to tradition while stepping up quality. The original 1890’s brewers would be both proud and humbled. A conundrum of lemon, butterscotch, dandelion & MOST important, fun! Try with smoked fish or your favorite blue cheese 95 …
The beer industry in the UK is now awash with new (and established) craft beer offerings which can only be a good development for the discerning beer drinker. Craft beer houses are opening up throughout the UK and the beer drinker can enjoy a wide taste selection. This info-graphic takes …
Burns Night may have passed, but the celebrations are still very much alive in the city of London. Keeping up with the culture and tradition, Rocco Forte’s Brown’s Hotel will be gracing guests palates with its very own pop up Scotch Bar from January 22nd to Feb. 8th. With its sister hotel The Balmoral sitting slap bang …