We're all getting very excited about Fizz Feast which is promised to be the most sparkling event yet. Join us on Saturday 16 November and not only will you have a truely sparkling day out but upon arrival you'll be given your own Riedel Crystal Champagne flute worth £15. In addition those attending a Fizz Masterclass will receive a second. The glittering Fizz Hall will be full of fizz from Taittinger and Lanson Champagne to other areas of France, Franciacorta from Italy an

Don't miss Scotland's Sparkling Event of the Year - Fizz Feast on Saturday 17 November 2019. Click "Continue Reading" to see the video highlights from last year;

On Tuesday 18 June we believe there will be more Franciacorta producers in Scotland than ever before. If you need any further tempting to join us at this sparkling event where you'll have the opportunity to taste, contrast and compare dozens of this very special sparkling wine then read on to find out who's coming. You can also click on the producer's name to visit their website. There are a few places remaining for the masterclass if you're quick. Alternatively, please cl

Whilst this tasting is purely for the trade, fear not wine lovers; we're confident that following The Outsiders' foray into Edinburgh later this month we'll be seeing a great deal more of these wines and characters in Scotland. The Outsiders is a group of creative, forward-thinking wine growers in Languedoc-Roussillon. Creating exciting wines here in the south of France, these exciting characters come from the UK, Jersey, the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Austral

It was tough work tasting 10 wines at our Cracking Christmas Wines Workshop earlier this week but we made it! Whilst selecting this shortlist I'd tasted and seen many more - originally planning to present just 7 wines but the temptation to include others was just too great. Everyone was asked to score the wines out of 10 and whether they would purchase the wines over the festive season. The wines were well received and here are the results in order of how they scored. It

We had a great evening for our Napa in November Dinner on Thursday 29 November when Head Sommelier Sandor Molnar and I had the honour of choosing and presenting some superb Napa Valley wines. Hotel du Vin's Burke & Hare dining room provided an ideal venue. We kicked off with some Champagne and canapés in the Whisky Snug then went through to dinner where we started with some arancini balls and porcini mushrooms which was perfectly accompanied by Stone Street Sauvignon Blanc

Edinburgh was certainly sparkling on Saturday 17 November when well over 250 corks were popped and 300 people came to taste fizz from all over the world and some fabulous from all over Scotland. Trevor Clough, chief blender at Digby's Fine English gallantly opened the festival with the help of a First World War sword. Have a look at it here . For an independent view please see Peter Ranscombe's feature in Scottish Field here . Sparkling wines came from all over the world

In the run up to Fizz Feast we have a series of Fizz Feast Taster blogs, each focusing on one of our fabulous exhibitors, to give you a flavour of the treats in store on Saturday 17 November. The latest Fizz Feast Taster Blog is all about a new exhibitor we're looking forward to welcoming to Fizz Feast this year - Vegan Tipples. Veganism is a subject many people feel very passionate about but one which many others don't necessarily consider as a priority market. However,

In the run up to Fizz Feast we have a series of Fizz Feast Taster blogs each focusing on one of our fabulous exhibitors, to give you a flavour of the treats in store on Saturday 17 November. For this Fizz Feast Taster Blog we’re heading over to Germany to tell the story of Motzenbäcker. This fabulous German sparkling wine is imported by The Original Bier Company which is an exciting new company in Edinburgh. Colin Makin is the ever enthusiastic gentleman behind this company.

In the run up to Fizz Feast we have a series of Fizz Feast Taster blogs each focusing on one of our fabulous exhibitors, to give you a flavour of the treats in store on Saturday 17 November. I’m very excited to be introducing one of our new exhibitors this year – Hoods Honey. Beekeeper George Hood was the founder of the company which is based in East Lothian and has been producing honey since 1950. Remarkably, almost 70 years later they still have the same strain of bees am

In the run up to Fizz Feast we have a series of Fizz Feast Taster blogs each telling the story about one of our fabulous exhibitors, to give you a flavour of the treats in store on Saturday 17 November. Today’s Fizz Feast Taster is all about Ambriel – not only a lovely family run wine producer but also a producer of some stunning English Sparkling Wine. As Ambriel themselves say “Our motto 'Non Angli sed Angeli' – 'not English, but Angels' - was Pope Gregory's exclamation w

In the run up to Fizz Feast we have a series of Fizz Feast Taster blogs each focusing on one of our fabulous exhibitors, to give you a flavour of the treats in store on Saturday 17 November. Vilarnau is a small, artisanal and cutting-edge winery based just outside Barcelona. Historically the Vilarnau family were members of the Spanish aristocracy who settled in the region back in the 12th Century. However, it wasn’t until 1949 that the first Cava was produced bearing the Vil

In the run up to Fizz Feast we have a series of Fizz Feast Taster blogs each focusing on one of our fabulous exhibitors, to give you a flavour of the treats in store on Saturday 17 November. The latest Fizz Feast Taster blog is all about an old favourite wine merchant - Oddbins. Reformed under new management in 2011, Oddbins now has 45 stores up and down the UK, offering an exceptional quality wine range, while continuing to represent the most exciting emerging trends in th

In the run up to Fizz Feast we have a series of Fizz Feast Taster blogs, each focusing on one of our fabulous exhibitors, to give you a flavour of the treats in store on Saturday 17 November. Today’s Fizz Feast Taster Blog looks at an interesting and important player within the drinks trade, who to date has worked mainly with the drinks producers. This player is now opening up their expertise to the enthusiast with a series of Sensory Self Learn Kits and Sensory Training Pro

Each week on a Tuesday and a Thursday in the run up to Fizz Feast , we’re focusing on one of our fabulous exhibitors, to give you a flavour of the treats in store on Saturday 17 November. Our latest Fizz Feast Taster originates from a slightly unusual gentleman but nevertheless one who is extremely important to the wine industry today. Living in the 17th Century this gentleman was a philosopher, theologian, writer, pirate and inventor. Most importantly he almost accidentally,

Each week on a Tuesday and a Thursday in the run up to Fizz Feast we’re focusing on one of our fabulous exhibitors to give you a flavour of the treats in store at Fizz Feast on Saturday 17 November. You may well be aware that Prosecco is particularly popular in the UK, but did you know that we are extremely important Prosecco players, having consumed a third of all Prosecco produced last year? Another important player in the Prosecco world is the wonderful family-run company

Each week on a Tuesday and a Thursday in the run up to Fizz Feast we’re focusing on one of our fabulous exhibitors to give you a flavour of the treats in store at Fizz Feast on Saturday 17 November. Today’s Fizz Feast Taster looks at Martha the mouse who is scampering back to Fizz Feast again this year. Martha is a very happy little mouse who has the perfect life. She’s normally spotted sitting on a truckle of Damn Fine Cheese looking at people with her big round eyes encour

Each week on a Tuesday and a Thursday in the run up to Fizz Feast we’re focusing on one of our fabulous exhibitors to give you a flavour of the treats in store at Fizz Feast on Saturday 17 November. Today's Fizz Feast Taster is all about Taittinger who we’re very pleased to be welcoming back for the third year running. Whilst many of us are familiar with Taittinger Brut Non-Vintage there’s a whole range of Champagne to enjoy from this popular Champagne House. Master of Wine

Each week on a Tuesday and a Thursday in the run up to Fizz Feast we’re focusing on one of our fabulous exhibitors to give you a flavour of the treats in store at Fizz Feast on Saturday 17 November. Today’s Fizz Feast Taster is all about another one of our fabulous Fizz Feast exhibitors who is returning this year. The Tobermory Fish Company is a true artisan food company. Heading for their 50th anniversary, this award winning company based in the picturesque harbour of Toberm

Each week on a Tuesday and a Thursday in the run up to Fizz Feast we’re focusing on one of our fabulous exhibitors to give you a flavour of the treats in store at Fizz Feast on Saturday 17 November. Today’s Fizz Feast Taster is all about Greyfriars Vineyard who I’m delighted to be welcoming back to Fizz Feast again this year. No, Greyfriars Vineyard is nothing to do with our Edinburgh four legged friend but I couldn’t resist taking the photo which certainly raised a few eyes