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Easter, naturally, at East Pier, Fife & Spry , Edinburgh
East Pier Another escape to the East Neuk, where, on Saturday, we made a significant dent in the wine cellars of The Peat Inn to...
Elizabeth Bowman
3 days ago3 min read
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Great Grog Spring Wine Fair - 16th May
Friday 16th May, Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 138-140 Pleasance, Edinburgh Two sessions, 2.30 - 5.00 or 6 - 8.30 100+ wines to taste....

Bite
3 days ago1 min read
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Cuvée: Glasgow's Exciting New Champagne Bar in the West End
There will be a range of Champagne, crémants, by the bottle and by the glass Cuvée , a new Champagne, wine and cheese bar, is set to open...

Sharon Wilson
Apr 213 min read
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In The Green Room: Thistle hit the spot!
William Street Giles Cooke & Paddy Gilhooley While enjoying our meal at Edinburgh wine bar, The Green Room , we spot an upcoming...
Elizabeth Bowman
Mar 212 min read
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Number One at The Balmoral recognised with 2 California Stars for wine
Head Sommelier Callum McCann One of Edinburgh’s most celebrated restaurants, Number One , has been awarded 2 Californian Stars by The...

Sharon Wilson
Feb 262 min read
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Navigating Wine Lists
Diana Thompson I’m delighted to introduce a new series to Bite Magazine, exploring the art of selecting the perfect wine from a...

Diana Thompson
Feb 172 min read
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Tenute Navarra at Argile - Sicilian Wine meets its match with Culinary Excellence
Slonk Wines arranged an evening to show off their exclusive new producer Tenute Navarra . Ambassador Mattia presents a range of central...
Elizabeth Bowman
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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Reach for Roussillon!
Rose Murray Brown brings us this event in the delightful Riddle’s Court venue, celebrating the delicious and exceptionally varied wines...
Elizabeth Bowman
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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Wines from Spain Annual Tasting 2024, The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh
¡‘Vamos a tomar un vermut!’ ‘Let’s go and have a vermut’ is the way a Madrileño will suggest a drink out with pals to get together. ...
Elizabeth Bowman
May 23, 20242 min read
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Wines of Chile What do you know about Chilean Wine?
Carmenére Harvest - Matt Wilson_ Before participating in a masterclass, my perception of this South American nation was largely limited...

Sharon Wilson
Apr 8, 20242 min read
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Matthew Jukes ‘epic treat’ for 100 Best Australian Wines Festival in Edinburgh & reader offer
Matthew Jukes Matthew Jukes is quite possibly the most knowledgeable person on the planet when it comes to Australian wine - and he will...

Bite
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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Can Prosecco express its terroir?
Have you ever wondered if your Prosecco comes from the plains or the hills? Prosecco is seen as an unpretentious drink perfect for...

Bite
Mar 11, 20243 min read
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Wine from the Thracian Lowlands
The Thracians were an ancient ethno-cultural group whose land in South Eastern Europe encompassed northern Greece, Romania, northwest...

Bite
Feb 7, 20242 min read
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Michelin Star Timberyard team launch new Edinburgh restaurant and wine bar
The team behind one of Scotland’s leading, independent, fine dining restaurants has opened the doors to a new venue on Montrose Terrace...

Sharon Wilson
Jan 23, 20243 min read
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Sherry tasting and the Veil of Flor
A range of sherries As we approach the end of the year I am happy to have ticked off some foodie resolutions for 2023. One of these...

Eleonora Vanello
Dec 16, 20233 min read
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Lidl best selling bubbly voted ' ‘better than MOËT’ in blind tasting
Champagne lifestyle on a lemonade budget? Lidl’s got you covered this Christmas. The supermarket today reveals its award-winning...

Bite
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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Divino Sweeps Scottish Italian Awards for Edinburgh
Old Town Italian restaurant wins three coveted restaurant awards This year’s Scottish Italian Awards saw one Edinburgh restaurant...

Bite
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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Nyetimber - notes on a tasting
Recently we attended a Glasgow meetup of the Institute of Wines & Spirits (IWSS), which holds bi-monthly events in both central belt...
Elizabeth Bowman
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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Scotch and Sherry: A Flavour Odyssey
Sherry and Scotland have a deeply connected past with Edinburgh’s first records of drinking it dating back to 1548. The city even has its...

Isobel Salamon
Nov 17, 20232 min read
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Sake Tasting with Slow Food at Harajuku Kitchen
Sake, the Japanese rice wine, and its unique properties are still not widely known in Scotland despite some mixologists using it more and...

Eleonora Vanello
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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CORPINNAT (& Fion pop-up) - Rebellion in the rocky heart of Penedès
“Us Spaniards like to complicate things!” says Miguel Crunia of Fion Wines “First we ask you to drink Cava then we ask you to drink...

Sharon Wilson
Sep 1, 20232 min read
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Albariño Wine Tasting - October 5 - by Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival
The Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival is an annual event in Edinburgh that is held in October every year. There is also always a special...

Sharon Wilson
Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Last festival Fion pop-up - Corpinnat
Miguel Crunia of Fion Wines explains: "We Spaniards like to complicate things. First, we pushed you to drink Cava over Champagne and,...

Sharon Wilson
Aug 18, 20231 min read
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Fion Wine
Festival pop-ups Miguel Crunia, Edinburgh-based Sommelier and co-owner at Fion Wines (importer & online merchant) has been listed as...

Eleonora Vanello
Jul 15, 20233 min read
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Greek Wine - From Assyrtiko to Xinomavro with Dr Jamie Goode
Wine Regions Wine Events Scotland is fast becoming the gold standard for educational wine tastings in Edinburgh and the masterclasses...

Sharon Wilson
Jul 1, 20232 min read
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Sunshine in a Bottle at the Greek Wine Fair June 28
Wine Events Scotland is delighted to bring Edinburgh’s first Greek Wine Fair to The Assembly Rooms. It will showcase the brilliance and...

Sharon Wilson
Jun 17, 20231 min read
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Edinburgh Uncorked - reader offer
With Diana Thompson and Oz Clarke and bought to you by Wine Events Scotland Edinburgh Uncorked is the city’s only independent summer wine...

Sharon Wilson
Apr 27, 20231 min read
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New Trends in a Changing Climate - Côtes du Rhône
Diana of Wine Events Scotland brings a spring treat to the beautiful Riddles Court in Edinburgh with Matt Walls, author of the Classic...
Elizabeth Bowman
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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Best Wine-Making Companies Around the World
After beer, wine is the second most consumed drink in the world. It is also one of the most liked drinks. Additionally, the wine industry...

Bite
Mar 7, 20232 min read
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Wines of Chile on tour
What do you know about Chilean Wine? Before I attended a recent masterclass, I associated this South American country primarily with the...

Sharon Wilson
Mar 3, 20232 min read
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Catch The Oysterman & Mr Jamon at Le Di-Vin Wine Bar
Le Di-Vin wine bar in Edinburgh have a special treat for all their customers. On Friday 25th November from 6pm, Le Di-Vin will have the...

Sharon Wilson
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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Pop-Up Wine Bar from Fion Wines with special guests
Fion Wines are taking over Indaba Deli at 88 South Clerk Street from Thursday the 14th of July until Sunday the 17th of July. Opening...

Sharon Wilson
Jul 6, 20222 min read
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Fall in love with Furmint - a wine tasting from Wines of Hungary.
Funny what goes into a bottle of wine. Geography, politics and geology have all influenced the furmint grape says, Dr Caroline Gilby....

Sharon Wilson
Feb 24, 20222 min read
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Prosecco DOC Trade Masterclass with Wine Events Scotland
The sunshine streams through the expansive windows of the Balmoral Hotel’s Holyrood suite, reflecting off a pristine collection of...

Vivian Maeda
Oct 29, 20212 min read
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