Here are some pictures from ‘snow Sunday’.

Adnams Brewery & Distillery

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A group of Turnstones driven off the beach take shelter on St James' Green

Trinity Street, Southwold

No swimmers brave the North Sea today

Snow-covered beach huts and rough sea

Looking across the beach huts towards snow-covered dunes

The groynes deflect the snow forming drift patterns across the beach

Groynes - no climbing, no swimming - not likely today

Snow drifts against beach huts with Southwold Pier in the background

Snow clouds pass eastwards over the sea leaving the dunes white

Southwold beach huts

Southwold's most photographed beach huts

South Green

The foot ferry to Walberswick

Colourful fishing pots at Southwold harbour

Looking towards the harbour from York Road

Wines
We’ve gone all pink just thinking about it. Start off celebrations with some fizz. How about Adnams Rosé Champagne (£24.99), or for a little less cash, there’s Adnams Fizz Rosé (£8.50). Half way between a red and a rosé is an attractive ‘Clairet’ from Château Penin in Bordeaux (£9.75). This has more weight than a standard rosé, but is not as full and heavy as a red wine, so a perfect choice for a Valentine’s day treat.

That's one way to impress the ladies. Winemaker Jean-Louis Adoir in St.Amour.

You can’t get much more romantic than buying a bottle of St Amour from Beaujolais. It may be a bit of a cliché, but our St Amour is as charming as it sounds with substantial fruit flavours and enough body to pair well with red meat (£10.99). For white wine lovers, then treat your loved one to a bottle of Domaine de la Bongran. This is rich and creamy with a honeyed intensity that will matches perfectly with roast chicken. It’s £17.50, and a thoughtful choice for lovers of good white Burgundy.

Beer
If you’re anything like our Brewer, Fergus, wine won’t get much of a look in, but you can still be romantic by offering a bottle of sparkling beer. Our Sole Bay Celebratory Ale is sealed with a cork and at 10% alcohol, it’s a beery version of Champagne (£9.99). Serve it in a Champagne glass rather than a beer glass, it tastes better and adds to the sense of occasion. If you’re cooking something with a little ginger or spice, then Sole Bay Celebratory Ale is a good match to the warmth and the flavours. It’s also particularly good with beer-battered haddock, peas and chips!

The Champion Beer 6-bottle pack (£10) and 12-bottle Adnams Selection Box (£20) also make great gifts for lovers of good beer.

Spirits
For chocolatey desserts, or fruit-based puddings, the top spirit choice this Valentine’s Day has to be our new Morello Cherry Liqueur (£14.99). Duncan Gooch, Manager of our Southwold Cellar & Kitchen Store, has come up with a great new cocktail he’s affectionately named ‘The Bakewell Tart’. He mixes one part of Morello Cherry liqueur with an equal part of the almond-based classic liqueur Disaronno Amaretto. If you can get to our Southwold store, try it! It’s a dessert in a glass!

The third of our Early Bird Rewards promotions launches at this Saturday’s game against Middlesbrough with a place in next seasons squad photo up for grabs. And that’s not all. The winner will also receive Jimmy Bullard’s signed match worn shirt, a case of Adnams Fizz and a stay at The Brewers House in Southwold.

By enjoying a pint of Adnams Bitter at the stadium, you can collect stamps and get your chance to win some exclusive prizes. Early Bird collector cards are available from the kiosks and Rewards 3 will run until the game against Barnsley on 31st March, so you’ve got plenty of time to collect stamps each time you purchase a pint of Adnams Bitter.  Stamps can be collected up to 30 minutes prior to kick off. When your card is full, you simply send your card to us here at Southwold, then get a new card and start collecting again for another chance to win.

The winner of our ‘Early Birds Rewards 2‘ is long time Town supporter, Ray Haslam.
Ray was presented with his prizes before the game against West Ham by new signing Ryan Stevenson, Matt Purling from Adnams and goalie Alex McCarthy.

In addition to a pair of tickets to Town’s prestigious End of Season Dinner in April, where Ray and his guest will be able to dine and chat with the Manager, coaching staff and players, the other prizes included a stay at an Adnams hotel, a case of Adnams Fizz and a signed ITFC pennant.

Dating from the 16th century, and serving centuries-worth of seafarers and travellers, The Jolly Sailor on Quay Street is wearing its age well.

In 1947, 15 layers of wallpaper were removed from one of the upstairs bedrooms to reveal a wall painting dating back to 1760. It depicts a small squadron of naval warships, remarkably vibrant and well-preserved thanks to all that wallpaper. It’s now protected under glass so guests staying in the room can enjoy it. The present custodians of The Jolly sailor, Roy and Lyn Hammond, refurbished all the bedrooms shortly after their arrival in November last year, but they were not lucky enough to find such a treasure this time round!

Today, Chef Mark Clements makes the most of Orford’s abundant fresh, local produce to provide quality home-cooked food, and the beer is kept in perfect cellar condition by bar manager Gary Martin.

You can view a collection of photos of The Jolly Sailor and Orford on Flickr.

Our sweet and fruity liqueur is the latest seasonal spirit from our Copper House Distillery since we launched Sloe Gin and Winter Spiced Liqueur last year. Boasting a lusciously romantic taste (cherry-red, sweet, and fruity!), it is the perfect treat for couples to enjoy in the build up to Valentine’s Day.

To mark the launch of our latest creation, we invited mixologist and cocktail expert, Max Riesebieter, from the Hawksmoor Bar in London, to join the team at The Crown Hotel in Southwold this weekend.

Max, best known for teaching the tricks of the drinks trade on the BBC television show ‘Something for the Weekend’, ran a master class alongside Adnams’ own mixologist Lukasz Juszczak from The Crown Hotel. Together, the two experts trained staff on how to mix and serve the perfect cocktail, using our brand new Cherry liqueur. Some of the new cocktail recipes included the Morello Zest, a citrus drink made with cherry liqueur, cloudy lemonade and vodka, and the Sole Bay Sling, a fruity cocktail based on the classic Gin Sling. You can watch Lukasz mix these cocktails here.

John McCarthy, Adnams’ head distiller said, “To make the cherry liqueur we soaked a mixture of Morello and whole sweet cherries, with a little sugar, in our award-winning Copper House Barley Vodka and left it to mature for a full five weeks. Keeping to traditional methods, and monitoring the process at every stage, we have produced a luxurious, sweet and fruity cherry liqueur that’s retained the essence of the sour Morello cherry.

“Ruby red in colour it’s the perfect Valentine’s treat for cherry lovers everywhere. Without being overly sweet, it’s great to use in cocktails, for that extra fruity twist, or just with coke and ice for a refreshing long drink.”

Available in 35cl bottles, Adnams Morello Cherry Liqueur is on sale now priced at £14.99. It will be available to purchase in all Adnams Cellar & Kitchen stores and online while stocks last.

Discerning liqueur lovers can also pop into any of Adnams’ Cellar & Kitchen stores for a free tasting.

Watch their videos explaining their favourite wine choices here:

Nebbiolo d’Alba ‘Mirine’, Paolo Manzone £12.50
“A great alternative to red Burgundy, delicate with lots of complexity. Brilliant with Food”
Recommended by Amita, Bloomsbury Manager

.COM, Tiago Cabaço, Estremoz £7.99
“Interesting, characterful wine to enjoy on it’s own with friends. Rich with black fruit flavours.”
Recommended by Dan, Holkham Manager

2009 Château du Pin, Bordeaux £7.99
“Predominantly merlot-based Claret. Lively, fruitful with big dark cherry fruit flavours.”
Recommended by Bonnie, Holt Manager

Château Falfas, Côtes de Bourg £12.75
”Lovely, rich, dark fruit. Well-structured with a nice edge of tannins. Perfect with Roast beef or Lamb.”
Recommended by Toby, Harleston Manager

Sauvignon Blanc, Weingut Polz, Austria £29.50
“Pure Sauvignon Blanc. Warm tropical fruits aroma, with a tight racy acidity. A fantastic wine!”
Recommended by Andy, Woodbridge Manager

Tattybogler Rosé, Forrest Estate, New Zealand £10.99
“A gorgeous rosé made with pinot noir . Soft pink in colour with red cherry and strawberry aromas”
Recommended by Jan, Waterside Manager

Find out more about all our Cellar & Kitchen Store Managers and their favourite wines by visiting our YouTube Channel.

The Bloomsbury store’s function room is available for hire. For more information contact the store directly on 0207 580 2443.

At the start of the interview Canadian-Brit Tyler explains how his training in Vancouver influenced his palate and cooking style towards multicultural, pan-asian cuisine but his upbringing under his British-born father ensured that Sundays were always reserved for a roast dinner!

As Peter delves deeper into his musical tastes, Tyler reveals that he was bass player in a few bands in the past and draws parallels between his previous desire to be a rock star and the celebrity status of modern day chefs.

Finally Tyler reveals his song choice from Peter’s Suffolk ‘n’ Cool playlist as “Papa don’t worry” by singer-songwriter Sydney Wayser.

Listen to the full interview and Tyler’s song choice at Suffolk ‘n’ Cool.

The time when you could get a good wine for £5 has sadly passed, until now!

Here are five top quality wines reduced to £5, a saving of £2.99 (all were £7.99 a bottle).

You can discover more in our stores.

2010 Seidelberg Estate, Rosé, Paarl, South Africa
Was £7.99, now £5, save £2.99

A raspberry-scented, aromatic rosé made from the Muscat Noir variety. Quite traditional in style – almost like an Anjou – it is slightly sweet, which means it’s delicious with gently spicy Asian-inspired foods featuring chilli. Seidelberg Estate is now owned by Charles Back, but this 2010 comes from the original owner and creator of the Estate – Roland Seidel.

2010 Bio, Domaine Piccinini, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Was £7.99, now £5, save £2.99

A tasty organic red made from Syrah by Jean-Christophe Piccinini. Grown in the Minervois, where abundant sun, and a much-appreciated breeze from the sea keeps the vines healthy. This is perfect with hearty winter stews and roast meats.

2010 Rioja, Garnacha y Graciano, Rioja Vega
Was £7.99, now £5, save £2.99

This friendly wine is a throughly modern approach to Rioja. A blend of Garnacha and Graciano, it’s full of sweet red berry aromas, with a juicy palate and a good tannic structure to keep everything in balance. Serve this with slow cooked beef and white beans, or spicy chorizo stew.

2010 Domaine Saint-Eugenie Rosé, Corbières
Was £7.99, now £5, save £2.99

This wine makes us long for the warmer months! It’s gentle and soft, with delicate aromas of raspberries and squashy red fruits, but with a nice clean bite at the finish. It’s a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah, and medium in body, so does equally well served on its own or with salad dishes.

2009 .BEB Rosé, Tiago Cabaço, Estremoz, Portugal
Was £7.99, now £5, save £2.99

Already great value at £7.99, this is a wine that has to be tried. It’s fresh and fruity with vibrant red fruit aromas and flavours. Made using modern methods but made from ancient vines, this is perfect served on its own, or pair with cold meats such as chicken or turkey.

You can view our wine sale here, and there’s even more Bin Ends in store.

Together with a congregation of food lovers from around Suffolk, we were treated to some fascinating discussions and insights from a brilliantly chosen expert panel. Chaired by ebullient food critic Jay Rayner, this week’s panelists were Dr Annie Gray, Angela Malik, Rachel McCormack and Stefan Gates.

I love good food, but I have not spent a lifetime studying it (just a lifetime scoffing it), so it was a real delight to be able to listen to such an interesting group of people discuss their passion with such a depth of knowledge.

The questions from the audience were as diverse as the opinions and expertise of the panel. Food Historian Dr Annie Gray gave a solid historical context to our relationship with food and the importance of class and wealth in the past on availability and choice. Angela Malik, Chef and tutor, brought the influence of her love of spices and the use of the ‘five tastes’ into the discussions. Rachel McCormac offered creative insights on Catalan cooking and Stefan Gates, ‘The Gastronaut’, some imaginative and adventurous opinions.

I’m not going to give away the contents of what will be a fascinating programme, but you can expect lively discussion, audience interaction, and food revelations, but sadly, not a conclusive cure for flatulence.

You can listen to the programme on BBC Radio 4 at 3pm on Tuesday 7th February.

Many thanks to Anna Colquhoun, The Culinary Anthropologist, and Polly Robinson from Food Safari for kindly providing the pictures.

The Adnams Cask Bar was designed to give ITFC supporters a fuller, quality Adnams experience, offering real, fresh, cask beer. The Adnams Cask Bar at ITFC will be the first place to go for the newest beer releases and the seasons’ finest flavours.  Each match will have different beers, offering supporters variety and something for every palate, enabling people to enjoy our range of beers.

To celebrate the launch, all supporters visiting the Legends Bar on Saturday also get the opportunity to taste three cask beers for free – Old Ale, Broadside and American-style IPA. Legends Bar is open to supporters in the South Stand before the game and at half time, and open to all supporters post match. Visit Leanne and Julie on the sampling stand, and they will offer match-goers the opportunity to draw a beer mat from a box. Anyone lucky enough to pull out a specially labelled mat can exchange this for a free Adnams and ITFC dual branded limited-edition bar shirt after buying a pint at the bar.

What’s the difference between cask ale and keg?
We usually supply Adnams Bitter to ITFC in kegs rather than casks. Kegged beer is sterile filtered to remove yeast and some proteins which could cause a haze and might lead to off-flavours in the beer if it’s kept for too long. Keg beer also has higher carbonation levels.

Cask beer is taken out of the fermentation vessels at the brewery and put straight into cask – we call it ‘live’ beer. It’s not filtered and although served ‘rack bright’ contains more proteins which gives the beer a fuller mouthfeel. Beer from kegs keeps fresher for longer which is why it’s served at the majority of the bars at ITFC.