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New Year’s Eve Canapés To Pair With Sparkling Wine
Serve easy, festive New Year’s Eve canapés and blinis using seasonal UK ingredients, with sparkling wine pairings and practical hosting tips for a stress-free celebration.
How To Host The Best Christmas Dinner Party
Host the perfect Christmas dinner with tips on festive decorations, table settings, wine pairings, drinks at the right temperature, and fun entertainment ideas for a relaxed celebration.
What Are The Best Glasses for Sparkling Wine? A Beginner’s Guide
Choosing the right sparkling wine glass affects bubbles, aroma, and flavour. Learn which flutes, tulips, or coupes suit different wines, occasions, and tasting at home for perfect enjoyment.
How To Set Up A Home Wine Bar: The Complete Guide (Beginner-Friendly + Expert Tips)
Learn how to create a stylish home wine bar, select the right wines, and keep your collection organised for any occasion or budget.
What To Drink On Bonfire Night: English Wine Pairings & Party Ideas
Plan a stylish Bonfire Night with festive entertaining tips, seasonal recipes, and perfect English wine pairings to create a cosy, memorable Guy Fawkes celebration.
Why Is Wine So Romantic?
Explore why wine is so romantic, from ancient Egyptian rituals to modern date nights, and learn how it has inspired intimacy, celebration, and shared moments throughout history.
Valentine’s Wine Pairing Guide
Valentine’s Day calls for the perfect wine pairing. Learn how to match reds, whites, and sparkling wines with your meal, and enjoy a romantic tasting experience at Bolney Wine Estate.
Christmas Wine Pairings Made Easy
Serve up a feast to remember! Our Christmas wine pairings guide helps dinner hosts match every festive dish with the perfect wine.
Bolney Wine & Cheese Pairings: Expert Tips & Tasting Ideas
Pair Bolney Estate’s English wines with cheeses using practical tips and tasting notes. Learn why certain flavours work together and create balanced, delicious wine and cheese combinations.
How To Drink Sparkling Wine Like A Professional
This guide will teach you all the elements that go into drinking a sparkling wine like a sommelier, from opening a bottle properly to serving temperature, appropriate glasses, and proper tasting...
Top 5 Father’s Day Activities In Sussex
Celebrate the men who raised us —our role models and best friends —with our list of the top 5 Father’s Day activities for 2022 to truly show them how much they mean to you.
Mother’s Day Ideas She’ll Love
She treats you throughout the year and is always there when you need her, so how do you show her, or that special someone, just how much they mean to you? Whether it’s quality time together, a...
Unique Valentine’s Day Ideas
Whether you love the buzz or loathe the sea of red and pink everywhere you look, there’s no hiding from the plethora of hearts, cheesy cards, and luxury chocolate boxes as we approach 14th...
The Best Vegan Wines For Veganuary
It’s no secret that the vegan movement is gaining momentum year on year, and with new products launching daily and restaurants boasting plant-powered menus, it’s an exciting time to take the...
Which Sparkling Wine Should You Choose For New Year’s Eve?
The presents may have been opened, but the festivities are far from over. If you’re looking for the best champagne alternative for New Year’s, why not try premium English sparkling wine?
The Best Wine & Food Pairings For Christmas Day
The gifts have been wrapped, the stockings filled, and the Christmas dinner is gently sizzling in the oven; all that’s left now is to pop open the wine! Read on to discover the best Christmas wines...
The Best Autumnal Walks In West Sussex
With the cooler weather drawing in, there’s no better time to experience Sussex in its autumnal glory as leaves turn orange and crunch underneath your walking boots. Whether you’re a seasoned...
Foraging Wild Berries In West Sussex Hedgerows
Our Guided by Nature ethos leads everything we do here at Bolney, including the food we serve. We’re lucky that our Estate is home to some incredible foraging opportunities, and our chefs love to...
A Beginner’s Guide To Food & Wine Pairing
If you’re curious about what you eat and drink, then you might find yourself wondering what to drink with your favourite meals. We’ve created this article which includes our favourite tips and...
How To Cook With Wine
By now you know that wine isn’t just for drinking – it can be used for cooking as well. Discover which types of wine are best for cooking with, here in this handy guide.
How To Serve Wine
Wine is something to be savoured and enjoyed, and the best way to do that is to ensure it’s served correctly – at the right temperature, and ideally in the best kind of glass. In this...
6 Easy Gin Cocktails To Make At Home
If you’re a fan of gin, you’ll love our gin cocktails. Gins herbal flavor lends itself to refreshing cocktails. Our Bolney gin based cocktails recipes are easy to make and bursting with flavour,...
Host Your Own Wine & Cheese Night
Nothing goes together better than cheese and wine, so hosting your own cheese and wine party is the perfect excuse to share some memories over a few glasses of award-winning English wine.
How To Enjoy Vermouth
Vermouth is a fortified wine, which means it has had a spirit added to it to increase the alcohol content, giving it a heat on the palate and making it last for a bit longer once opened than standard...
Wine & Cheese Pairing For Beginners
We’re passionate about our wines and helping our customers know the best ways to enjoy them. One such way is perfectly paired a slice of creamy cheese.