All news by author: Helena Nicklin

ONCE referred to as mother’s ruin, gin is now a regular tipple of choice – with even the royals getting in on the action.King Charles has launched

SAUVIGNON Blanc is the second most popular white wine in the UK after Chardonnay.And there are lots of budget-friendly delicious bottles in supermarke

MOVE over Moet and say goodbye to the Bollinger.Savvy shoppers wanting the Champagne lifestyle on a smaller budget are popping corks on bottles of a c

PAYING a fortune for wine does not always guarantee a great tipple – but bargain buys can be a bad idea too.Wine expert Helena Nicklin believes £8

CHOCOLATE excess at Easter is a given, but this year why not swap your favourite cocoa egg for a grown up, boozy treat?Aldi has just launched a new ti

A REFRESHING gin and tonic is definitely one of Britain’s best-loved tipples.But the cost of the juniper-based spirit has rocketed five per cent in

READY to get into the festive spirit and stock up on your Christmas drinks this weekend?Make sure you read this first.We test and rate out of five the

GUINNESS has long been the go-to brand for stout sippers, but now the famous Dublin ale is facing competition as younger drinkers turn to different da

ARE you feeling Fino? Spanish sipper sherry has a reputation for being Granny’s favourite sweet tipple, but this fabulous fortified wine is far from

SOMETIMES only gin in a tin will do.To celebrate this year’s International Gin & Tonic Day there are plenty of ready-mixed options in supermarke

BOXED wine has improved so much that retailers now offer multiple options on shelves.Available in large, long-lasting cartons, it is also the more eco

NO longer considered a byword for sub-par plonk, wine in a box has come on leaps and bounds in recent years.Improvements to bag-in-container tec

BEST-selling rosé Whispering Angel has a bevy of celebrity fans, including Adele and Victoria Beckham, but can sell at £20 plus.So it’s no surpris

WHEN it comes to partnering food and booze, it doesn’t always have to be Champagne and caviar.This week we reported how a wine shop owner found the

FRUIT cider is pressing ahead as a top choice for quenching summer thirst with new ranges appearing in supermarkets everywhere.Fun, frothy and typical

WHY not treat your Mum to breakfast in bed with a kick this Sunday to let her know how much she means to you?From Bucks Fizz to Bellini’s, there are

FANCY a taste of the Seventies?With its famous cocktail glasses and instantly recognisable petite green bottles, Babycham was the trendiest drink of t

VIN-in-a-tin is having a moment as supermarkets stock up with the ring-pull plonk.Some supermarkets have even announced they are shunning miniatures b