A Little Wine Goes a Long Way

Changing to a healthier diet needn’t mean youThe very cheapest wine is rarely the best value
miss out on the good things in life …for money. Excise duty, VAT, transport and
A question of balance:packaging are virtually the same whether it’s
You’ve embarked on a diet – and havea basic vin de table or from a prestigious estate.
even discovered some exciting new recipes –By paying a little extra – say £5 to £7
but what about wine? According to doctors, a– you get a big increase in wine quality.
little bit of what you fancy does you good, soThe easy option:
much so that heart attack patients in oneMore people are ordering their wine online thanks
Wiltshire hospital were given two glasses a dayto the convenience and range of wines on offer.
during their stay. It’s also a great stressOnline wine merchants invariably provide more
reliever, helping you unwind at the end of a busyinformation about their wines than you will find on
day. The secret is moderation – but bythe label when perusing the supermarket shelves.
drinking less you can afford a few special bottlesLaithwaites were voted UK Independent Wine
and expand your wine horizons.Merchant of the Year 2007 and have seen their
A world of choice:online orders increase rapidly in recent years. It
Start by taking a grape variety you know, thenisn’t hard to see why – a quick look at
work your way through different examples fromtheir website reveals a wide range of wines with
around the world. Lovers of Aussie Chardonnay,helpful descriptions about each bottle. Ordering is
for instance, might ring the changes with rich,simple, each selection is delivered direct to your
barrel-matured white Burgundy. If you’vedoor and every bottle is covered by a full
already discovered fruit-filled Chilean Cabernet,money-back guarantee.
then you really need to try the aristocratic redsWith expert wine merchants available at your
of Bordeaux. Find out for yourself why the winesfingertips it has become a whole lot easier to
of New Zealand have become so popular, orenjoy better wines at very competitive prices.
experience the everlasting appeal of Burgundy.Avoid cheap supermarket wine and you’ll
Just a few rungs up the price ladder, flavoursdiscover a little good wine really does go a long
become more intense – making it far easierway. You may find that you shed those
to stick to a single glass!unwanted pounds and your health, not to mention
When exploring, don’t be afraid to askyour palate, improves too! More information can
questions of waiters or shop staff – ifbe found at our site.
properly trained they will be full of useful advice.