# waitrose (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover waitrose. Page: Feed: --- ## [Lopota Lake Resort & Spa: The Luxury Resort Putting Georgia’s Wine Country On The Map](https://thesaucemag.com/lopota-lake-resort-spa-georgia-review/) _2026-08-21 · Erica O'Hara · The Sauce_ Our Deputy Editor, Erica O’Hara, headed to Georgia to review Lopota Lake Resort & Spa, swapping the usual European escape for the Caucasus mountains, ancient winemaking and a surprisingly enjoyable thrashing with tree branches… Until recently, if you’d asked me where Europe’s oldest wine-producing region was, I’d almost certainly have embarrassed myself. France? Italy? Spain, perhaps? Wrong. It’s… ## [Erazuriz Estate Reserva Pinot Noir](https://winedrinker.co.uk/erazuriz-estate-reserva-pinot-noir/) _2026-08-21 · Simon Judge · Wine Drinker_ Viña Errázuriz was founded in 1870 by Don Maximiano Errázuriz, who introduced French grape varieties to Chile’s Aconcagua Valley in Chile. This is the 2025 vintage, made from 100% Pinot Noir. It is lightly oaked, with 50% of the wine subsequently aged for six months in French oak barrels, and comes in at 13% abv.... ## [London’s Best Homeware Shops For Stylish Interiors](https://thesaucemag.com/best-homeware-shops-london/) _2026-08-20 · Lottie Woodrow · The Sauce_ We’ve all ordered something from the internet only for it to arrive half the size or an entirely different colour to what we imagined. While I’ll happily spend hours looking for special pieces to style in my home, it’s hard to know exactly what I’ve ordered without seeing it in person. To avoid countless trips to the post office to return parcels, I’ve put down my phone and ventured into some of… ## [Sephora Brings Its Unmissable Beauty Festival To London](https://thesaucemag.com/sephora-london-festival/) _2026-08-20 · Lottie Woodrow · The Sauce_ When Sephora launched its first UK store in 2023, British beauty fans were incredibly excited. Finally, we could get our hands on trending products and beauty launches, all under one shiny roof. The cosmetics retailer has since opened further stores across the country, each with the same excitement and fanfare on opening week. So when we heard Sephora was bringing its global beauty festival to… ## [Guilt-Free Getaways: The UK’s Most Eco-Friendly Hotels](https://thesaucemag.com/eco-friendly-hotels-uk/) _2026-08-20 · Erica O'Hara · The Sauce_ Sustainable travel is more than a buzzword – it’s a growing necessity. But finding a hotel that genuinely prioritises the environment (beyond a couple of recycling bins and a polite request to reuse your towels) can be tricky. That’s where this list comes in. These hotels go beyond surface-level greenwashing. They’re tackling sustainability from the ground up – literally, in some cases, with… ## [Passion, Generous Portions & The Royal Ballet Of Wait Staff, Three Darlings Is A Real Discovery](https://thesaucemag.com/three-darlings-review/) _2026-08-20 · Ari Alibhai · The Sauce_ Restaurant service is an art form I personally appreciate far more than the opera or ballet. When I eat out, a significant proportion of my pleasure derives from watching the dance of a great front-of-house team. When you’re enveloped by the skills of wait staff who genuinely know how to handle a room, you hardly notice them, unless you’re looking out for it. It’s the opposite of the performative… ## [Izakaya Red](https://winedrinker.co.uk/izakaya-red/) _2026-08-20 · Simon Judge · Wine Drinker_ Last week I was in London and ate at Maki & Ramen in Soho. I’m becoming increasingly sceptical about ordering wine when eating out, partly because I’ve been disappointed too many times, and partly because some of the mark-ups are eye-watering. This time, though, I tentatively ordered the Izakaya Red from Portugal, described on the... ## [Still Sizzling: The Best Waitrose Barbecue Buys For One Last Summer Feast](https://thesaucemag.com/waitrose-barbecue-food/) _2026-08-19 · Erica O'Hara · The Sauce_ In partnership with Waitrose We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the long summer evenings are on borrowed time. Before you start digging out the knitwear however, there’s still plenty of opportunity to squeeze every last drop out of summer – preferably with a cold drink in one hand and a pair of barbecue tongs in the other. Late August is prime grilling territory. Everyone’s had enough… ## [8 Things To Do In London This Weekend, From All Points East To After-Hours Opera](https://thesaucemag.com/things-to-do-in-london-this-weekend-royal-opera-house-after-hours/) _2026-08-19 · Erica O'Hara · The Sauce_ London weekends aren’t short of things to do: the challenge is deciding what deserves your time when there are festivals, exhibitions, restaurants and live music competing for it. And this weekend, 21st-23rd August, is particularly busy. All Points East takes over Victoria Park, the Royal Opera House stays open after dark for a new late-night experience and Greenwich+Docklands International… ## [The Best Portable Beauty Gadgets For Travellers](https://thesaucemag.com/best-portable-beauty-gadgets/) _2026-08-19 · Lottie Woodrow · The Sauce_ Long gone are the days when you had to precariously jam your curling iron into a plug socket on the other side of the hotel room. We’ve waved goodbye to the trips where we had to suffer using a hotel hairdryer blasting barely-there air. Thankfully, the beauty industry is fast-moving, and so is the portable beauty gadgets market. These days there are cordless straighteners with lengthy styling… ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H1Ahc57caPuw) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [London Design Festival Returns: Here’s What Not To Miss](https://thesaucemag.com/london-design-festival-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Lottie Woodrow · The Sauce_ The biggest cultural event of the season, London Design Festival returns to the city for 2026 with a mighty lineup of installations, exhibitions, talks and incredible design showcases. Taking place from Saturday 12th to Sunday 20th September, the festival positions the UK as the design capital of the world. This year’s festival focuses on craft revival, global exchange and future-facing… ## [Villiera Cap Classique Brut](https://winedrinker.co.uk/villiera-cap-classique-brut/) _2026-08-19 · Simon Judge · Wine Drinker_ Villiera Cap Classique Brut comes from South Africa, from a producer that has become one of the country’s most respected names in sparkling wine. Villiera played an important part in establishing Cap Classique as one of South Africa’s flagship wine styles and became particularly associated with traditional-method sparkling wine, helped in its early years by... ## [Working From Home Not Working? These Are London’s Best Coworking Spaces](https://thesaucemag.com/best-coworking-spaces-london/) _2026-08-18 · Erica O'Hara · The Sauce_ Working from home has its perks. The commute is unbeatable, the coffee is exactly how you like it and there’s no battling the tube at rush hour. But even with all that, the best thing about London is its wealth of coworking spaces when you start craving a change of scene. London does coworking very well. Across the capital, former townhouses, glossy offices and even an old Victorian printworks… ## [The Best Setting Sprays To Keep Makeup In Place All Day When Travelling](https://thesaucemag.com/best-setting-spray/) _2026-08-18 · Lottie Woodrow · The Sauce_ Fed up with cakey makeup at the end of an epic day travelling? Tired of sweating off your signature look on holiday? It’s time for a setting spray. This wonder product has revolutionised how our makeup looks after a long travel day. Setting sprays lock in your look for longer, meaning you don’t have to worry about smudging after a day by the pool or a catnap on a plane. Instead, you’ll be left… ## [Wine Has a Replacement Problem](https://winedrinker.co.uk/wine-has-a-replacement-problem/) _2026-08-18 · Simon Judge · Wine Drinker_ There’s a long piece on the BBC about young adults increasingly turning to prescription drugs rather than alcohol. That, together with greater health awareness, the growing use of other drugs and the rise of prescribed weight-loss drugs, made me wonder about the effect all this has on wine consumption. Wine drinking tends to make up... ## [Calabria Bélena Rosé](https://winedrinker.co.uk/calabria-belena-rose/) _2026-08-18 · Simon Judge · Wine Drinker_ Calabria Bélena Rosé comes from Calabria Family Wines, drawing fruit from NSW/South Australia. “True Partnership” appears on the label, and there is a family story behind it. The name Bélena pays respect to the second generation, Bill and Lena Calabria, combining “Bill” and “Lena”. It celebrates their partnership in guiding the family through difficult periods... ## [25% Off Wine at Waitrose](https://winedrinker.co.uk/25-off-wine-at-waitrose-15/) _2026-08-18 · Simon Judge · Wine Drinker_ Waitrose has 25% off 6 bottles or more of wine and Champagne priced between £6 and £100 from 19 August 2026 to 1 September 2026 inclusive. See the pick list for tips on what to buy. This offer isn’t available in branches in Scotland, Wales or Jersey, motorway service stations, Welcome Break or petrol stations. ## [25% Off Wine at Tesco](https://winedrinker.co.uk/25-off-wine-at-tesco-32/) _2026-08-18 · Simon Judge · Wine Drinker_ Tesco has save 25% off wine with Clubcard when you buy 6+ bottles that are £6 and over (£7 in Wales) from 19 August 2026 until 24 August 2026. See the Tesco Pick List for tips on what to buy. Note that, in the past, Tesco has often extended the end date. ## [25% Off Wine at Morrisons](https://winedrinker.co.uk/25-off-wine-at-morrisons-19/) _2026-08-18 · Simon Judge · Wine Drinker_ Morrisons has 25% discount on 6 or more bottles of wine, More Card price, £6 or more from 17 August 2026 until 30 August 2026. See the Morrisons pick list for recommendations. Note that the Morrisons web site is deficient and can only show one offer, for a wine, at a time. If you go... ## [Heritage Côtes De Provence Rosé](https://winedrinker.co.uk/heritage-cotes-de-provence-rose/) _2026-08-17 · Simon Judge · Wine Drinker_ Héritage Rosé from Famille Negrel comes from Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire. The producer is a little shy about revealing the exact blend, but it’s likely to be Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault. This is the 2024 vintage, vegan, with 12.5% abv, and it has an impressive 3.9 rating on Vivino. In the glass, it’s a very... ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dhKmBEhmCo5O) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [How Climate Change Could Reshape the Taste of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir](https://winedrinker.co.uk/how-climate-change-could-reshape-the-taste-of-chardonnay-and-pinot-noir/) _2026-08-13 · Simon Judge · Wine Drinker_ A new paper asks, as vineyards get warmer and drier, will familiar grapes such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir continue to taste recognisably like themselves? The researchers analysed 256 grape-juice samples from 80 vineyards across 13 European and Argentine wine regions over the 2019–2021 vintages, looking at vine water stress and thousands of metabolites. One... ## [Gaia Organic Malbec](https://winedrinker.co.uk/gaia-organic-malbec/) _2026-08-13 · Simon Judge · Wine Drinker_ Gaia Organic Malbec takes its name from Gaia, the green goddess of the earth, who appears on the label. Behind it is a touch of French winemaking brought to Argentina by Domaine Bousquet, whose roots are in Carcassonne in southern France. The grapes are grown at 1,200 metres in Gualtallary, in Mendoza’s Tupungato Valley, where...