Our final theme of April takes inspiration from International Jazz Day, celebrated on 30th April. A style of music spanning many decades, jazz refuses to be pigeonholed and forms the basis of inspiration for many modern music genres. Notable for its free-form style and the virtuosity of its musicians, jazz offers us some of the […]
St George’s Day is 23rd April. Odd that the English don’t really make a big deal of it. St David, St Patrick and St Andrew all enjoy various amounts of celebratory fervour in these fair Isles, but not St George. Maybe it’s because he has very little to do with England. George was a […]
International Malbec Day falls on Easter Sunday this year, so who are we to deny this heaven-sent collab? One of the nation’s favourite red wine grapes, most of the Malbec we Brits buy comes from Argentina. This Mendoza-led style, with its big, bold characteristics, lends itself brilliantly to steak and other hearty red meat dishes. […]
“Always be yourself, unless you can be a Unicorn. Then, always be a Unicorn.” Ready for some facts about Unicorns? Nope? Me neither. Unicorns are precisely what you want them to be. They embody the fantastical in our imaginations and understandably hold a very special place in our hearts. One thing we can all agree […]
Mothering Sunday is on 27th March. It is time to choose your favourite mum and show her what she means to you. Let the bubbly corks fly or blow the budget on some incredible still wines. Toast your maker in style and make her the centre of your world once more. “To the world, you […]
Judging a book by its cover is rarely smart. Preconceptions can be wildly inaccurate and cause us to fall into the unpleasant trap of poor judgement and even prejudice. At hometipple we always strive to be as open-minded as possible. By never allowing past negative experiences to limit our curiosity we remain open […]
It’s International Pie Week and we’ve got a selection of dry wines to accompany your favourite savoury, pastry-topped dishes. We travel from Argentina to California, spend a while there, then hotfoot it to Spain via Portugal. Steak & Kidney Pudding/ Pie One many would describe as the daddy of meat pies, Steak and Kidney has […]
Spring is finally here! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be showcasing winning wines and special spirits. Drinks that embody all that’s great about March. And it’s not all about daffodils, frolicking lambs and the clocks going forward…We kick the month off with our March Spring Sale! We’ve got tipples perfect with a good read […]
Just 3 short days after we celebrate romantic love, a more fraternal/ sororal love lingers with Random Acts of Kindness Day on Feb 17th. It’s time to embrace kindness. A day to consider how you can help karma help you; compliment a colleague; text an old friend you haven’t spoken to for ages; crack […]
For us the varying delights of Valentine’s Day usher in the idea that winter might end in the not too distant future, which is always a cause to celebrate. The fact February 14th falls on a Monday shouldn’t stop us from a bit of responsible drinking. It may be the week’s least sexy day, […]
