Chinese New Year
Back to Guides & Advice FOOD PAIRING: Wines for Chinese New Year Luna Year of the Snake 2025 marks the Year of the Snake. In the Chinese culture, the Snake symbolizes wisdom and transformation. It offers opportunities for growth and change. This is the perfect year for trying to different grape varieties and exploring new […]
Glorious with Game
Back to Guides & Advice FOOD PAIRING: Glorious with Game Glorious with Game With the Game season underway, so fleeting is the time we have to enjoy these seasonal delicacies, that pairing the wines is worth the effort. The complexity of the aromas and flavours are unique to the meat and the length of time […]
Our Latest Crush! Hamilton Russell
Back to Guides & Advice MOKE’S NOTES Our Latest Crush: Hamilton Russell, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa We’ve had the pleasure of meeting hundreds of Winemakers/Proprietors over the years. Ardent views are expected, most are cordial and insightful but on occasion, some people stand out as giants amongst men: Anthony Hamilton Russell is one such being […]
Best reds under £10: Oct 2022
Back to Guides & Advice TOP PICKS Best reds under £10! (Oct’22) Crowd pleasers galore! Perfect for large gatherings around the fire (pit, wood burner, bonfire or open), these super quaffers make for brilliant drinking without breaking the bank! Moke’s Notes: 2018 Aliança Dão Aliança Vinhos de Portugal, £9.50 Produced from traditional Portuguese varieties grown […]
Best whites under £10: Oct 2022
Back to Guides & Advice TOP PICKS Best whites under £10! (Oct’22) Maximise your pleasure with our best whites for under £10.00 offering superb quality and value! Moke’s Notes: Boutinot 2021 Cuvée Jean-Paul Rouge IGP, France £8.25 One sip of this and you can imagine yourself in a relaxed French bistro awaiting a dish of […]
Moke’s To 5 Wine Tips
Back to Guides & Advice MOKE’S NOTES Our Top Five Wine Tips Want the inside knowledge to improve your joy of wine? We know wine can feel intimidating for some, so let’s start this Top Wine Tips series with our five top tips to help you draw the most benefit from choosing, drinking and storing […]
Food Pairings: It’s as Easy as Pie!
Back to Guides & Advice FOOD PAIRING Wines to pair with pie Homemade or Higgidy; Real or Pukka; Humble or Posh, there’s something truly comforting about a Pie! In celebration of these delicious one pan-dishes, here are some of our favourite savoury pies and brilliant wines to elevate your enjoyment. Whether you’re vegan, veggie or […]
Our Latest Crush! Domaine des Tourelles
Back to Guides & Advice MOKE’S NOTES Our Latest Crush: Domaine des Tourelle, Bekaa Valley, Lebonon Domaine des Tourelles was founded in 1868 by François-Eugène Brun making it not only the oldest winery operating in Lebanon, but also one of the most highly acclaimed. Producing wines, Arak and other spirits, the Brun family owned […]
Refreshing Roses
Back to Guides & Advice TOP PICKS Refreshing Rosé With its peachy pink hue, rosé has become the darling of the bunch (although there are well over 50 shades, from the palest to the vivid). With its soaring popularity, especially in the UK, producers have responded with some very impressive wines. Here’s our top 5 […]
Wine Tips: Cool BBQ Whites
Back to Guides & Advice FOOD PAIRING BBQ: Cool Whites Sunny days and longer evenings, with the warmth of the sun on your face are the best tonic for the soul. With sizzling fare from the BBQ and a decent glass of wine in your hand, what could be more blissful? Wine and food pairing […]
