Wine: Something for the weekend
Couch Potato
Miolo Cuvée Tradition Brut Rosé NV Serra Gaúcha, Brazil
Bring on the spirit of Rio with this strawberry cup Brazilian fizz champagne-method blend of chardonnay and pinot noir, sweet-suggesting yet tantalisingly dry. £8.99, down from £11.99, until 23 September, Waitrose World of Wine Showcase.
Dinner Party
2011 Château Barthès, Bandol Rosé
The Mediterranean enclave of Bandol is one of Provence's top spots for rosé made from mourvèdre, producing a mouthwatering blend brimming with of summer pudding fruit and a lively cranberry-like bite on the finish for shellfish and salads. £11.99, Majestic.
Splash Out
2010 Bodega Chacra Barda Pinot Noir, Rio Negro
From Bodega Chacra in Patagonia, one of the few Argentinian wineries to do pinot noir well, this is a seductively sweet red with a smoky red berry fruit quality and effortless elegance. £18.95, Lea & Sandeman (020 7244 0522).
Life & Style blogs
Wandsworth tops aspiring young professionals hotspot list
Other popular areas include Didsbury, Clifton in Bristol, central Cambridge and West Bridgford
Christian GPs and the morning after pill: Much needed clarification
Doctors are allowed to have personal beliefs, just as long as these beliefs do not interfere with th...
Justin Webb on the medical advances in tackling heart disease
BBC journalist Justin Webb talks about his experiences of the advances in preventing heart attacks a...
- 1 'He was lucky he didn't die' - George Michael fell out of speeding car onto M1 motorway, according to eye witness
- 2 Gay couple beaten in park urge MPs to moderate language on gay marriage
- 3 After woman sells virginity for $780,000, here are the results of our prostitution survey
- 4 Far-right French historian, 78-year-old Dominique Venner, commits suicide in Notre Dame in protest against gay marriage
- 5 'It was just like the movie Twister': Man survives Oklahoma tornado by taking refuge in horse stall
Get your summer started with British Military Fitness
BMF is the UK’s biggest and best loved outdoor fitness classes
Visit York
Find out what The Independent's resident travel expert has to say about one of the most beautiful small cities in the world
Enter the latest Independent competitions
Win anything from gadgets to five-star holidays on our competitions and offers page.
Business videos from commercial thought leaders
Watch the best in the business world give their insights into the world of business.
iJobs Food & Drink
BI Developer
£450 - £500 per annum: Progressive Recruitment: BI Developer (SQL Server 2008,...
Food Technology Teacher
£26400 - £36000 per annum: Randstad Education Maidstone: An Independant school...
Travel Consultant - Career In The Travel Industry!! Full Training Provided!!
£22k-£25k + comm + benefits: Blue Travel Solutions: LOOKING FOR A CAREER IN TH...
Caribbean Specialists !! Excellent Salary!!!
£26k-£29k + excellent comm: Blue Travel Solutions: We have a high-end luxury t...
How to say ‘I’m a sellout’
Why clubs are keen to take a stand




Comments