| Changing to a healthier diet needn’t mean you | | | | The 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 have | | | | a 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, so | | | | The easy option: |
| much so that heart attack patients in one | | | | More people are ordering their wine online thanks |
| Wiltshire hospital were given two glasses a day | | | | to the convenience and range of wines on offer. |
| during their stay. It’s also a great stress | | | | Online wine merchants invariably provide more |
| reliever, helping you unwind at the end of a busy | | | | information about their wines than you will find on |
| day. The secret is moderation – but by | | | | the label when perusing the supermarket shelves. |
| drinking less you can afford a few special bottles | | | | Laithwaites 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, then | | | | isn’t hard to see why – a quick look at |
| work your way through different examples from | | | | their website reveals a wide range of wines with |
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| for instance, might ring the changes with rich, | | | | simple, each selection is delivered direct to your |
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| then you really need to try the aristocratic reds | | | | With expert wine merchants available at your |
| of Bordeaux. Find out for yourself why the wines | | | | fingertips it has become a whole lot easier to |
| of New Zealand have become so popular, or | | | | enjoy 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, flavours | | | | discover a little good wine really does go a long |
| become more intense – making it far easier | | | | way. 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 ask | | | | your palate, improves too! More information can |
| questions of waiters or shop staff – if | | | | be found at our site. |
| properly trained they will be full of useful advice. | | | | |