Banana recipe: cinnamon-fried, lime caramel & crème fraiche
When you mention bananas, most people think of rum and, probably monkeys, which is a shame. Not that there is anything wrong with rum, or indeed monkeys, but to my…
Father’s Day Gifts for Wine Lovers
Stuck on what to get your dad this Father’s Day (it’s on Sunday, in case this is the first you’re hearing about it)? We’ve all been there. At such short…
How to Pick the Perfect Summer Red Wine
Warm weather doesn’t need to frustrate red wine drinkers, and could pleasantly surprise those used to a chilled white or rose with their summer barbeque. The myth that red wine…
The Father’s Day Dinner You Can Whip Up Yourself (And Wine To Go With It)
In case you missed it: Father’s Day is fast approaching. On Sunday 17th June, dads all over the country will be waking up to cards and gifts. The story goes…
6 of the Best English Sparkling Wines
Are you stuck in your wine buying habits? Always buying from France or New Zealand? It’s time to celebrate English wine and branch out into the world of English wines….
Easy Chicken Recipe for all the Family
The idea of sitting at a white linen-clad table with flickering candles, fine silver and Zalto glassware isn’t achievable every day of the week. Indeed, with kids in tow, all…
3 Reasons to Drink Wine Every Day
We all have our vices, but does drinking wine every day really need to be considered a vice? At Rude Wines, we don’t think you should ever have to justify…
All You Need to Know: Red Wines for Summer
Whilst it’s wonderful to see the sun again after what feels like months of grey, its warm rays are chilled by the realisation that the next four months will be…
A Beginner’s Guide To … Old World Wines
Avid readers of the Rude Wines blog may by this point have deduced that I am an enormous fan of a New World wine. New World wines are those that…
In the Pink: Why Rosé Wines Deserve a Look
It is said that there are many shades of rosé, however, most people only think of one. That would be pink. Start reeling off all the different flavours of rosé,…