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DRINK NOTES
by Dales Life
RIPPING RED
Christmas can be a costly business, but fortunately Campbell's of Leyburn are discounting several top-notch wines that are perfect for winter drinking. One such is Domaine de la Solitude Châteauneuf-du-Pape, now on special offer at £28.99 – a very decent saving on the RRP of £34.99. It’s a rich, opulent wine with ripe blackcurrant aromas, full bodied but with a soft texture on the palate – a hearty red that can hold its own against even the most highly flavoured meats. For more drinks news from Campbell's wine department visit campbellsofleyburn.co.uk/wines. php
SPICY SPIRIT
Bold, hearty, warming flavours are perfect for winter, and you’ll find them in abundance in Taplin & Mageean’s Spiced Orange Wensleydale Dry Gin – a heady blend of orange zest and juniper flavours along with hints of fig, cranberry, cinnamon, hazelnut and almond. For a gin lover it’s pretty much Christmas in a glass! Leyburn-based Taplin & Mageean was founded in 2018 with the aim of creating a series of world-class super-premium gins, and Spiced Orange is one of the four fabulous small-batch craft gins that they currently offer. You can buy a 50cl bottle of Spiced Orange together with a limited edition Taplin & Mageean gin goblet for £33 at taplinmageean.co.uk
MILK ROUND
A beer that’s the ideal accompaniment for a slice of chocolate cake? Sounds like a terrific tipple for the festive season!
The Black Sheep Brewery’s multi-award-winning Milk Stout is a velvety stout brewed with lactose and a robust blend of malts. The result is a 4.4 ABV ale with a satisfying mix of sweetness and bitterness, and beguiling notes of chocolate, vanilla and coffee. It’s also worth mentioning that the brand is partnered with HMF, a charity that provides screened donor milk to premature babies in intensive care units, and to mothers with serious health conditions. For more information about Black Sheep Brewery ales visit blacksheepbrewery.com
BARGAIN BUBBLY
It’s easy to find excuses for breaking out the bubbly at this time of year, and Campbell's of Leyburn (campbellsofleyburn.co.uk) are currently running a special offer that makes the prospect even more tempting. They’ve slashed the price of award-winning JM Gobillard Baron de Marck champagne from £32.99 to just £19.99, so if you’re a fan of fizz you might want to grab a few bottles before they all disappear. Brut Baron De Marck Gobillard is citrussy and creamy, with a hint of brioche. Drink on its own as an apéritif, or serve with canapés or light dishes.
