WINE

Daily glass of wine or pint of beer may help stave off dementia, says study

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Daily glass of wine or pint of beer boosts brain power in middle-aged and elderly people and could help stave off dementia, study claims Scientists said eight drinks a week for women and 15 for men may be beneficial Even those who drink less each week may also be able to benefit, they claimed Results … Read more

Exactly what happens to your body when you have a glass of wine and try to sleep

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Dietitians have revealed how alcohol affects your sleep, and why even just one glass of wine can have a disastrous impact on your liver and brain. Ahead of ‘Dry July’ – where thousands of Australians ditch alcohol for 31 days in a bid to be healthier – Sydney-based experts Jessica Spendlove and Chloe McLeod shared … Read more

The best British estates to wine, dine and recline

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Home-grown wines have been given the chance to shine this year as the lockdown turned off the taps from our usual sources around the globe. As Britain ground to a halt, sales of alcohol jumped by 50 per cent as shoppers stocked up in preparation for the long evenings ahead. And with wine giants such … Read more

Sipping wine on holiday may not be possible this year but we can have a liquid holiday instead

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Sipping wine on holiday may not be possible this year but we can have a liquid holiday instead by drinking bottles from our favourite destinations By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 BST, 11 June 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 11 June 2020 Sharing wine with friends is among my favourite … Read more

Vagabond wine boss: All major delivery firms are terrible

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Many customers have expressed frustration over online orders which have been damaged in transit.  With millions of Britons still stuck in lockdown, they are relying on the postal system to receive and send items they can currently no longer purchase in shops. This has led to numerous complaints from customers about fragile purchases arriving damaged … Read more

Sipping fine wines in GREECE approved by the Queen’s wine and spirit merchant Berry Bros. & Rudd

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When you think of Greece, fine wine isn’t necessarily the first thing that springs to mind. Plump olives, feta cheese and punchy liqueurs are more in line with the spread I’d imagine from the arid country. But after sampling some of the grape-based tipples from Crete, I have altered my way of thinking. Crete is … Read more

Corrie’s Alan Halsall asks girlfriend Tisha Merry to shave his head after enjoying a bottle of wine

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He has been isolating at home with his girlfriend Tisha Merry and his daughter Sienna-Rae, who he co-parents with ex-wife Lucy-Jo Hudson. And Alan Halsall enlisted the help of his other half with cutting his hair while they were in lockdown on Thursday amid the coronavirus crisis. The Coronation Street star, 37, wore a worried expression … Read more

Bring a bagnum to your BBQ! That’s the new wine trend for magnums

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When off-licences were deemed an essential business during lockdown, relieved wine lovers raised their glasses. And kept raising them, according to a recent Wine Intelligence report, which shows stay-at-home Brits have been drinking more wine, more often.  Now thanks to Boris Johnson’s decision to allow BBQs this week, we’re stocking up for social drinking, too.  … Read more

Catherine Tyldesley hilariously ‘sums up’ life in lockdown by calling for WINE before 9am

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Catherine Tyldesley hilariously sums up life in lockdown by calling for WINE TIME before 9am By Ellie May Donohoe For Mailonline Published: 10:18 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 10:19 BST, 29 May 2020 She has candidly detailed the struggles of homeschooling son Alfie, five, during the coronavirus lockdown. And Catherine Tyldesley shared a hilarious … Read more