Results tagged “Bernard Wilkes”
El Jimador Tequila Reposado
Mexico
£14.99
IN A NUTSHELL
Rounded and textured, this drink makes an ideal sipping Tequila or served over ice with a slice of lime, writes Bernard Wilkes.
LIQUEUR
St-Germain Elderflower liqueur
France, 50cl, currently £11.99
IN A NUTSHELL
This is a beautifully presented French drink made from handpicked elderflowers from the Alps, writes Bernard Wilkes.
By Bernard Wilkes
Santa Teresa "Rhum Orange"
Venezuela, Currently £13.99
"A bright amber-orange colour, it has the aroma of candied friuts and spice notes, while the palate is slightly viscous with zesty citrus flavours."
By Bernard Wilkes
Chateau Ka Rouge
Lebanon, currently £7.99
"Full bodied, but not austere, this is a versatile red for accompanying red meat dishes, beef steak in particular."
By Bernard Wilkes
Domaine de Buganay
Provence, France, £6.39
"The nose has soda pop and strawberry tart notes. The palate is clean and dry with cherry flavours and a very moreish, crisp finish."
By Bernard Wilkes
Corona de Castilla
Ribera del Duero, Spain, £9.99
"This red wine has coconut and vanilla notes on the nose with red plum and cherry flavours on the palate."
By Bernard Wilkes
Ysios Rioja Reserva
Spain, £14.99
"The aroma is marked by an interplay of dark berry fruits and toasty liquorice."
By Bernard Wilkes
Chateau de Caraguilhes
Corbieres, France, £6.99
"The palate is spicy, rich and velvety, like blueberry jam on a hot terracotta tile."
By Bernard Wilkes
Rose Imperial Champagne, France
£27.99, normally £34.99
"In wine, as in other things, sometimes big is beautiful."
Wine of the week, with Bernard Wilkes
The quality of Portuguese red wine has improved enormously in recent years, as demonstrated by this example from the south of the country.
Wine of the Week, with Bernard Wilkes
“In victory you deserve it, in defeat you need it� – so said Napoleon.
Whatever your mood, this is a Champagne to suit you – and your wallet and purse.
Wine of the week - with Waitrose assistant wine manager Bernard Wilkes
Hine Antique Cognac - £75
Doctor Johnson once said: “Boys drink Claret, men drink Port and those who aspire to be heroes drink brandy.�
Waitrose manager Roger Barrow has just retired from our Canary Wharf store, having worked for John Lewis for more than 40 years.
He was often heroic during his time here, having seen through the store’s launch back in 2002.
And during reflective moments at home he was known to enjoy a brandy or two; specifically this.
Founded in 1782 by an immigrant from Dorset, Hine is a small producer of Cognac of unrivalled quality and complexity.
The XO possesses supple vanilla and honey notes with a hint of rancio – the nutty candied fruit character derived from extended cask ageing.
Serve at room temperature and savour the taste of Hine’s 200-year-old heritage.
IRISH chef Paul Rankin put his sausages to the test when he visited Waitrose Canary Wharf.
The Ready Steady Cook star and author let customers try his Rankin Selection sausages on Saturday (March 1).
Paul’s restaurant Roscoff was the first in Northern Ireland to acquire a Michelin star.
Wharf wine columnist Bernard Wilkes said: “They don’t have Waitrose stores in Northern Ireland – he was impressed.�
Waitrose sausage buyer Chloe Graves said: “Rankin Selection sausages have proved a great success, their popularity is due to their traditional Irish farmhouse recipe as well as containing a high meat content and added spices for a twist on the traditional sausage.
