Liz Sagues

2 weeks ago | thisislocallondon.co.uk | Liz Sagues

But traditions change and there are now multiple alternatives to that long-established wine packaging solution. And as thoughts turn more to outside sipping, the practicality of cans, pouches and plastic bottles is undeniable. Often, too, they’re greener. To me, one big question remains: do these alternative packages change the character of what’s inside them? Until comparatively recently, it was hard to tell, as many of the wines weren’t available in conventional glass. But that’s no longer so.

3 weeks ago | hackneygazette.co.uk | Liz Sagues

But traditions change and there are now multiple alternatives to that long-established wine packaging solution. And as thoughts turn more to outside sipping, the practicality of cans, pouches and plastic bottles is undeniable. Often, too, they’re greener. To me, one big question remains: do these alternative packages change the character of what’s inside them? Until comparatively recently, it was hard to tell, as many of the wines weren’t available in conventional glass. But that’s no longer so.

1 month ago | hamhigh.co.uk | Liz Sagues

Mornington Peninsula - vineyards with a sea-view. (Image: Image: Parker Blain/Wine Australia) Have you ever thought of wine in terms of fabric? I know I’ve promised to avoid extravagant descriptions, but there is some sense behind this question. Wine has texture that you can feel in your mouth, rather like your hands experience as they caress a fabric. And a classic example is pinot noir. There’s a silkiness to the best examples, a feeling that the finest chiffon is floating there.

2 months ago | hamhigh.co.uk | Liz Sagues

Podcaster Susie Barry does a taste test samples of wine that have been lightstruck. (Image: susieandpeter.com) From now on, I’ve made a resolution that will fundamentally affect my wine buying habits. I shall avoid, if I possibly can, any wine in a clear glass bottle. The rude awakening for this came in three glasses of a southern French rosé: one crisp and fruity, the second with a vegetal, cabbagy character, the third stripped of almost all flavour and scent.

Mar 1, 2025 | sussexexpress.co.uk | Liz Sagues

The fanfares are silenced, the flares extinguished, the welcoming crowds gone, the razzmatazz over – but the Sussex team who have successfully completed the World’s Toughest Row have memories that will live with them for ever. Dell Quay Sailing Club members Jon Wilburn, Steve Potter and Jason Howard, plus friend Dan Dicker, took 44 days to complete the 3,000-mile Atlantic crossing from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua, finishing 15th in the 38-boat fleet.