Susy Atkins

England

Wine Writer and Broadcaster at Freelance

Wine/drinks writer & presenter - column @telegraph online, wine editor @deliciousmag, teammate @threewinemen, @fooddrinkdevon

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Why English wine is so painfully expensive – and how to find the best-value bottles

1 week ago | msn.com | Susy Atkins

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Why English wine is so painfully expensive

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Susy Atkins

Look out for special offersObviously, but right now in particular, as English Wine Week always brings on a flurry of special deals. My bottle recommendations below feature several very keen offers running in June and July. Match English wines with food - and drink them nowSavour them with light savoury food like summer salads, mild cheeses, light seafood and fish dishes, cold pork and chicken, creamy pasta sauces and simple risottos.
Why English wine is so painfully expensive - and how to find the best-value bottles

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Susy Atkins

The first question I am usually asked about English wine is not which county does it best, or whether English fizz is better than champagne. It’s, “Why is it so expensive?”With English sparklers often weighing in at well over £30, home-grown wine is undoubtedly on the pricey side. But there are good reasons for these eyebrow-raising price tags. Skip to:First, grape yields are relatively low in our cool-climate vineyards.
The perfect formula for Pimm's (don't even think about eating the garnishes...)

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Susy Atkins

We're heading towards peak Pimm's season. Whether you're throwing a garden party, celebrating the end of exams or watching the Wimbledon Championships (where 317,000 cups of Pimm's were served in 2024), now is the time to perfect your summer-cup pour. A summer cup is a sweet alcoholic drink based on gin or vodka, with extracts of rich botanicals (fruit, spices, herbs) added.
The best lower-alcohol wines to help you avoid a hangover

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Susy Atkins |William Sitwell |Silvana Franco |Julie Qiaojin Lin

This bank holiday weekend, you may well have parties, barbecues or family get-togethers planned. Which, for wine drinkers, could lead to a potential pitfall on Tuesday when the alarm clock calls - a cracking hangover.
How to visit New Zealand’s Marlborough wine region

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Susy Atkins

As you sip the many local wines and weave your way through the crowd at the joyous annual Marlborough Wine & Food Festival, it’s easy to assume that wine and viticulture has long existed in the region. Not so. Until only 50 years ago, this verdant north-east slice of New Zealand’s South Island was populated by sheep; the first to plant commercial vines there was the Montana winery in 1973.
How to visit New Zealand's Marlborough wine region

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Susy Atkins

Dotted with vineyards and wineries, this beautiful region has plenty to offer beyond the humble grapeAs you sip the many local wines and weave your way through the crowd at the joyous annual Marlborough Wine & Food Festival, it's easy to assume that wine and viticulture has long existed in the region. Not so. Until only 50 years ago, this verdant north-east slice of New Zealand's South Island was populated by sheep; the first to plant commercial vines there was the Montana winery in 1973.
The best wines to match your Friday night takeaway

2 months ago | telegraph.co.uk | Susy Atkins |Arielle Goldstein |Victoria Moore |Xanthe Clay

As always in food and wine matching, the best combinations are joyful and amount to more than the sum of their parts. So why shouldn't that be the same with takeaway food? There are exciting pairings to be made between wine and every sort of popular takeaway. So put down the lager, cola, or whatever old wine happened to be in your fridge and elevate takeaway dining with specially chosen bottles that really suit the dish.
I tried the new-season spring wines from Aldi and Lidl

2 months ago | telegraph.co.uk | Victoria Moore |Diana Henry |Amanda James |Susy Atkins

The plan this week was to write about the best new season wines from Aldi and Lidl. I know many of you are keen to know about these because you hunt down my email address and ask. Aldi refreshes its range a couple of times a year and the new seasonal bottles for spring and summer have just dropped, which makes this a good time to pick out some of the stars.
AlbariĆ±o is the white grape to drink this spring and summer

2 months ago | telegraph.co.uk | Susy Atkins |Diana Henry |Mark Hix |Amanda James

Now that spring has sprung, wine lovers' thoughts might well be turning to fresh, zesty, dry whites for the lighter food (not to mention evenings) ahead. Sauvignon blanc falls into this category, but I've got a different white wine firmly in mind this season: albariño. You may well have come across albariño from its native home, Rias Baixas, in cool, coastal Galicia, north-west Spain.