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 Book in at Bookers
Peter Morrell spends a glorious afternoon at the Bolney Wine Estate at Bookers Vineyard
The quality and reputation of English wines goes from strength to strength and one of the vineyards in the forefront of this success is Bookers, tucked away down a village lane, about 10 miles north of Brighton just off the A23.
Peter and his wife joined one of the highly popular vineyard tours, the ‘ Luxury Tour and Tasting’, to see how their wine is grown, to look at the state of the art winery and to find out why Bookers wines are so successful.
Along the way he enjoys the country views, the wildlife and a delicious Sussex Buffet
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Gaucho Restaurants own label Argentinian Wine
One of AMG's favourite restaurant groups, Gaucho, has expanded its own label range to include nine specially produced Argentinian wines.
The Terruño range, Terruño being the Spanish translation of ‘terroir’, has been put together by Gaucho Director of Wines, Phil Crozier to represent all of the major grape varieties in Argentina. The wines have been developed to show the special characteristics of each grape variety, made by the best winemaker, in the ‘terroir’ to which they are best suited. The Terruño range is sold exclusively by Gaucho both in their restaurants and in their Cavas de Gaucho, wine boutique.
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Cafédirect
Spotlight on the UK's biggest supplier of Fairtrade Coffee
The collapse of the International Coffee Agreement in 1989 sent market prices plunging, putting the lives of millions of smallholder farmers around the world in jeopardy.
In response, three coffee growing communities - in Peru, Costa Rica and Mexico - each shipped a single container of coffee, loaned on trust, to the UK. The beans were roasted and sold through church halls, charity shops and at local events.
Cafédirect was born.
Click here... to find out more about how much help this organisation is giving to third world farmers.
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Interview with Jeff Clarke
Chief Winemaker at Montana Wines
Jeff Clarke, one of the world’s most talented winemakers and Chief Winemaker at Montana Wines recently visited the UK for the New Zealand Wine Tasting.
Peter Morrell, AMG Food and Drink Editor had the opportunity of talking to him about his job and why he is a passionate promoter of New Zealand and its wines. Click here... to read the interview.
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Hoppers - The World’s first ever ‘soft-brew’
Perfect for non drinkers and designated drivers
Peter Morrell, Food and Drink Editor of AMG reports on Hoppers from The Juice Brewery, a new drink that has just been launched. It's main appeal is that it is non alcoholic but is dry, has a very sophisticated taste and offers an adult alternative to sweet fruit juices and fizzy drinks.
It's the perfect solution for designated drivers and people who want to decrease their alcohol intake without losing the pleasure of an aperitif or a drink with a meal.
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Special treat for whisky connoisseurs
Watch this whisky tasting video including the opening of a 27 year old rare single malt
Whisky experts will take you through all the finer points of getting the best out of a single malt whisky, from the colour, weight and nose to the all important taste and finish. How much water, if any, should you add to your glass? What do the aromas and 'legs' tell you about the whisky? Which flavours and textures should you be expecting as the whisky hits your palate?
Click here.. for more details and to watch the tasting.
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The Montana Wine Review
A Report from the AMG Review Panel
Three very different wines from the world renowned Montana vineyards in New Zealand were tasted at a meeting of the AMG review panel very recently. Click here... to read the final verdict.
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Seasonal Wines to suit the weather
All the food experts say that we should eat according to the seasons, but the same theory holds true for wines. So with the both the temperature and the rain falling, what tipples should we be opting for?
In this video, Bernard Hickin, Chief Winemaker for Jacob's Creek, gives tips on what wines are ideal for this time of year. To see Video Click on the Windows Media Player icon below. 
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Ale Trails Point The Way To A Perfect Pint
For real ale lovers, the quest for a perfect pint just got a whole lot easier. A series of 26 regional guides incorporating more than 4,000 different pubs have been published this week by real ale quality assessor Cask Marque. Click here... for more
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 Booze Newz
Peter Morrell, Food and Drink Editor of AMG, has recently enjoyed a number of liquid surprises and delights.
Updated 1st September 2009
In this month's edition he has been donning his clogs to see where one of the World's most famous drinks was born and discovers it is also made in a northern place more noted for another drink. It's then a long way down south to find the birthplace of this next drink and with any luck the people who make it will have you dancing at home. It's then back up north again to find out that you don't have to be single to be smooth and tasty. And while up north uncovers a very complex and satisfying drink flavoured with ingredients from all over the World. And finally a neat little gadget will make even the most basic wine taste better in an instant.
Click here... to read Booze Newz and find out more
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Wheat Beer - Great taste and a huge variety
Witbier, Weissbier, Wheat Beer, call it whatever you want. If you want a drink with a great taste and you want to be up with the latest trend in beer then read Peter Morrell's article by clicking here...
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An Accidental Masterstroke
Thirty years ago Montana planted their vineyard rows west to east rather than north to south. Surprisingly, this gave the winemakers a broader range of grapes to blend from and resulting in a vibrant flavour never experienced before. This fortuitous discovery raised the profile of New Zealand wines in the UK and created a huge demand for them.
To find out more about the journey from grape to glass, have your wine questions answered watch this exciting wine tasting event, simply pour yourself a glass and sit back and relax.
You can see the WebTV show by clicking here...
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 Supersize Wine
As the Government campaign ‘Know Your Limits’ urges us to be aware of how much we are drinking, the breweries seem to be encouraging us to increase our intake by serving supersize glasses of wine that are up to 40 per cent bigger than the standard size. According to a survey by Which? magazine the 125 ml standard measure of wine is being phased out by many bars and pubs.
To read more click here...
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Screwpull Wine Accessories
Enhance your wine drinking experience
The pleasure of drinking wine can be frustrated by a couple of minor irritations. Firstly how to get the cork out of the bottle cleanly and easily and secondly how to stop your wine from spoiling if you do not finish the bottle.
Well Screwpull, the wine accessory company has come up with a solution to both of these problems. Click here… to find out more.
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The Bottle Green range of Pressé Drinks
A great alternative to wine.
Peter Morrell at AMG reviews these sophisticated drinks from Bottle Green. Click here... to read more.
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Quench that thirst!
Quench is a wonderfully refreshing instant Lemon Tea drink to satisfy your thirst and give you that much needed boost of zesty energy!
This deliciously versatile drink is perfect served cold (a tot of gin is optional) for those long lazy summers’ days or hot for those winters’ nights.
Available in a 375g value packet, Quench is suitable for vegetarians.
The AMG panel have tried Quench and the tasters were all agreed that it had an intense lemon flavour that is a real comfort in the cold weather
For more details visit
http://www.victoriafoods.co.uk/
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