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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.
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.
Wedding Wine Guide: What To Serve And When
Whichever part of your wedding day you are thinking about, there is one thing that will feature in almost every moment of your celebrations…the wedding wine. Here at Bolney, we (naturally) know a...
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.
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.
How To Pair Wine With Your Wedding Menu
One of the details you may overlook when planning a wedding reception is the wine. You might have planned some cocktails for welcoming and a bar for later in the evening, but have you thought about...