Author: Matthew Allen
Matthew Allen
Sales and Events Manager
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Wine and Dine: Matt's Gammon Hot Pot
This is a family recipe courtesy of my mothers’ family, still on the same piece of stained and torn paper on which it was written so many years ago. A frugal dish that is ridiculously simple to make but boy is it tasty. The sort of stew that you need in these cold and windy days just before the spring warmth arrives to thaw us out. To go with ...
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Top Wines of March
March is here and with it the first stirrings of spring. To help celebrate the return of the sun we’ve picked some wonderful wines that are sure to bring a much-needed spring freshness to your wine cellar. Cave de Lugny Cremant de Bourgogne, Burgundy, France NV Burgundy is home to many celebrated wine styles, and its Crémant is no ...
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Matt's Top Rieslings
Riesling has a much-maligned reputation in the UK stemming from the 1970/80s thanks the infamous holy trinity of Blue Nun, Black Tower, and Liebfraumilch. However, there is so much more to Riesling than those super-sweet concoctions, and at Bon Coeur we’re on a mission to change customers minds! It has long been a firm favourite grape for those ...
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Top Wines of February
Having survived the first blustery month of the new year, we now move into February, hopefully to see warmer weather and first tantalising glimpses of spring buds. This month sees the celebration of two fantastic grape varietals: Furmint (1st February) and Syrah (16th February), as such we have selected some of our favourite bottlings of these ...
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Burns Night Whisky: Recommendations and Recipes
Pictured above: Glenfarclas Distillery Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face,Great Chieftain o’ the Puddin-race!Aboon them a’ ye tak your place,Painch, tripe, or thairm:Weel are ye wordy of a graceAs lang ‘s my arm. Christmas is over and it’s still wild and wet outside, however, take heart my friends for the national poet of ...