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Bottle of Nyetimber Classic Cuvée English sparkling wine

What Is English Sparkling Wine?

November 15, 2026

English sparkling wine is traditional-method fizz made from the champagne grapes in southern England. Here is how it is made, how it compares with champagne, prosecco and cava, and when to serve it.

Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut Champagne bottle with its white and gold gift box

What Should You Write in a Champagne Gift Note?

November 14, 2026

A good champagne gift note is short, personal and clearly signed. Here is how long it should be, what to write for each occasion, and what to leave out.

Bottle of Royal Tokaji Blue Label 5 Puttonyos Aszú 50cl

What Wine Goes With Christmas Pudding?

November 13, 2026

Christmas pudding needs a wine at least as sweet as it is. Here are eight styles that work, from Pedro Ximénez sherry to Tokaji, with serving temperatures and how much to buy.

Bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne, the most-ordered bottle at Drinks House 247

What London Orders, and When: A Year of Drinks Delivery Data

November 12, 2026

Champagne is in half of our orders, Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label is ordered about two and a half times as often as Moët, and one order in ten is placed between midnight and 6am. Here is what a year of London delivery orders shows.

Bottle of Taylor's Historic Collection Reserve Tawny Port

Port vs Sherry at Christmas: What's the Difference?

November 11, 2026

Port is always sweet and comes from Portugal; sherry runs from bone dry to very sweet and comes from Spain. Here is how they differ, what each suits on the Christmas table, and how long a bottle keeps once opened.

Bottle of Domaine Laroche Chablis St Martin white wine

What Wine Goes With Smoked Salmon?

November 10, 2026

Dry, high-acid whites such as Chablis and Sancerre, and brut champagne, are the classic matches for smoked salmon. Here is why they work, what to avoid and how cold to serve them.

Vodka, Lime and Soda Calories: Single, Double, Cordial and Fresh Lime

November 05, 2026

A single vodka, lime and soda is about 55–60 calories and a double 110–120. Fresh lime vs cordial, tequila and gin versions, and how it compares with wine, beer and a G&T.

Bottle of Della Vite Superiore DOCG Prosecco 75cl

How Many Units Are in a Bottle of Prosecco? (And a Glass, and Champagne)

November 05, 2026

A 75cl bottle of prosecco is about 8 to 9 units; a flute is about 1.4. Tables for every bottle size, plus champagne, cava and wine compared.

Blanco, Reposado or Añejo? Tequila Types Explained

November 05, 2026

Blanco, reposado, añejo and extra añejo describe time in oak. Here's how they taste and which to choose.

Bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label blended Scotch whisky

Single Malt vs Blended Scotch Whisky: What's the Difference?

November 05, 2026

Single malt comes from one distillery; blended Scotch mixes malt and grain whiskies. Here's what that means in the glass.

Bottle of Jean-Claude Boisset Bourgogne Pinot Noir

What Wine Goes With Christmas Turkey? Reds, Whites and Fizz

November 05, 2026

The best wines for Christmas turkey are fresh, fruity and low in tannin. Here's what to pour with every course.

Champagne and flutes ready for a party in London

Last-Minute Party Drinks Delivery in London: Your Options Compared

November 04, 2026

Grocery app, supermarket slot or a specialist 24/7 drinks delivery service? How the options compare for a last-minute London party, the pros and cons, and how much to order.

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