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Garmence Wine Studio SS16 Capsule Collection

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I know what you’re thinking, A capsule collection for wine? ‘WI-NE NOT’ we say. Indeed, we are in a renaissance of wine and Garmence Wine Studio are leading the way with their capsule SS16 Collection. Garmence Wine Studio are a fresh, new wine company committed to bring you wine which is ‘crafted with love’ by people who love wine. The new concept created by the hard-working Charlotte Calvet, who’s family have been in the wine business for generations, is, in a nutshell, based on blending the highest quality wines which are the most memorable and fragrant to match the Garmence unique tasting profile. Their aim is to make it easier for you to select wines that you enjoy based on your own unique taste and aim to deliver a high quality wine to you at a fair price. Helping you to pick your wines with the help of a food pairing wheel, they want you to find exactly the wine you’re after and aim to help you pick something you’ll enjoy.

Essentially, Garmence Wine Studio work with wine growers and producers from all over Europe and have selected wines that ‘evoke a unique sensorial experience.’ Their cooperative approach means that even smaller wine producers get a look in. These guys have done all of the leg work capturing the best of the best and it’s clear that this concept can only be overseen by someone who has an immense passion for wine and after meeting and speaking with Charlotte and her Father you are safe in the knowledge that they really know and adore their wines.

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The SS16 collection is created with the premise that consumers’ taste changes with the seasons, so alongside their ‘core collection’, there are a few Spring/Summer heroes that feature with a lighter, fresher taste. Lucky for you, us at Frost got to do all the hard work and attend the wine tasting and here are our top picks;

The Whites;

Pouilly-Fumé

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This Sauvignon Blanc has got to be one of the sexiest wines I have ever tried. Deliciously crisp and energetic, this Pouilly-Fumé has flavours of green apples, stone fruits and lemons. This fantastic little number will go well with seafood, Italian food and poultry.

Serving suggestions; a bottle of this on a date will go a long way!
£18

http://www.garmence.com/beta/shop/16-pouilly-fume-france.html

The Reds:

Fleurie

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This fruity wine is King of the Beaujolais region which makes it perfect to drink chilled. Perfect for the summer this wine is fresh and light with almost no tannins. Hints of strawberry, cherries and bramble spice this wine is well paired with all meats and of course a cheese board.

Serving suggestions; A foolproof dinner party wine.
£16

http://www.garmence.com/beta/shop/28-fleurie.html

The Heroes;

With some collective positive thinking, hopefully the Summer will be here in no time, but in the meantime Garmence are on a mission to create you the best Rosé. Exclusively to their SS16 collection they have two on offer for you to try.

Côtes De Provence

ROSE DE PROVENCE – FRANCE £15 (2)

The clarity of the wine is enough to let you know it’s going to be sublime. Putting Rosé back on the map, this delicious blend of Grenache, Cinsault & Syrah make the perfect balance of citrus, exotic and white fruits. Great paired with steak, seafood and veg.

Serving suggestions; This elegant wine is a showstopper at a BBQ or picnic.
£15

http://www.garmence.com/beta/shop/26-rose-de-provence.html

Crémant De Bordeaux

CREMANT DE BORDEAUX – FRANCE £20

Because who doesn’t love a bottle of pink fizz! This one is every bit as delicious and exquisite as it looks and just bursting with aromatic fruitiness. Fresh and fizzy, this wine is produced according to the “Champagne traditional method”.

Serving suggestions; Suitable for every occasion
£20

http://www.garmence.com/beta/shop/27-cremant-de-bordeaux-rose.html

These are just our top picks but visit their website to choose wines based on your flavour profile. The minimum order is three bottles and once you’ve selected your wines, pick a day and a time slot. Bottles are stylishly wrapped and delivered in fantastic wine storage boxes which can be doubled up as a wine rack to suit your home.

So visit Garmence for their full collection.

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“Fewer, better wines – Crafted with love”

Former Grazia Digital Editor To Launch Shoppable Style Website Dressr

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Capture 2 Jessica Vince, prevously digital editor at Grazia, has announced the launch of her new shoppable style website, Dressr.

The website, which will go live in early September, aims to solve Instagram’s most frequently asked question: ‘Where did she get that?’, offering a daily stream of covetable A-list looks and making them shoppable.

Dressr will feature everything from high-end to high-street, Hollywood stars to inspiring bloggers, making it a great way to discover must-have items, top trends and inspiring Instagrammers.

The site will support users on any budget with its exact matches, as well as affordable alternatives.

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Amazing Cat Saves Young Boy From Dog Attack

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Cats get a lot of bad press but actually they are amazing, loyal, lovable creatures. You can take that from someone who has had four cats at different stages in her life, or you can just watch this amazing footage of the family cat saving a young boy from a dog attack.

This was all picked up on security camera footage and has officially made family cat, Tara, the best cat in the world.

P.S: Here is a picture of my family’s cat, Trigger. He’s gorgeous and he knows it.

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Entertainment on the Move: The Best Movie and TV Streaming Apps

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 If you’re slightly lazy like us, the chances are that you consider the biggest benefit of smartphones to be not the Sat-Nav, the e-books and the ability to work from home but simply the fact that it’s now possible to stream South Park whilst sat in the bath.  In a tribute to that level of sloth, we’re going to take a look at what we think are the very best TV and Movie streaming apps currently available on the Android market. These should work on everything from a Windows-based system to a tablet PC by Lenovo.

Netflix

tv and moviesOh, god bless it.  At less than a tenner a month, Netflix offers the ability to stream an unholy (and unlimited) amount of different content right to your phone or tablet (as well as to your Xbox or Laptop).  There are literally hundreds of shows and movies available to watch immediately.  What is available will depend on whereabouts you are – Netflix is region specific, so the UK area has access to a number of classic British comedies, with the US having exclusive rights to some of their own standout shows.  The only thing worth noting is that Netflix doesn’t always update straight away – other streaming devices might get the latest shows more quickly.

Flixter

Originally, Flixter wasn’t actually a streaming app – it was purely based around information, operating in much the same way as IMDB does.  However, it now also streams movies purchased through Ultraviolet.  Ultraviolet itself is actually a bit fiddly to sign up for (it’s certainly more time-consuming than singing up for Netflix, say), but once that’s sorted it’s a very enjoyable app.  It’s worth observing here, though, that there are some devices that it won’t work on – it’s a good idea to double check before handing over any cash, possibly using the free movie that they give you when you sign up.

HBO GO

This app’s popularity will be primarily based around two things.  First, whether or not you’re in the good ol’ US of A.  Secondly, whether you actually like HBO!  This app – as you might have guessed – is based solely around the US channel and can only be used by those that have a cable service that already has HBO included.  Those complexities aside, for those that do like HBO (and given that the channel has produced Game of Thrones, the Wire, Boardwalk Empire and the Sopranos amongst others, everyone really should like it) the app is a must-have.

Sky GO

Just as HBO is for the Americans out there, so Sky Go is for the British.  Unlike HBO Go, though, Sky’s app can actually be paid for with a separate subscription, meaning that you can sign up for it on a per month basis and end the contract whenever you like.  As well as showing a large amount of comedies and dramas (not to mention the standard channels) Sky Go offers two main things: sport and movies.  Both genres have four different channels each, all of them filled to the brim with everything from cricket to baseball and from everything from Harry Potter to the Human Centipede (not that anyone would want to watch that). For sports and movie fans, the Brits need look no further.

 

Inbound Marketing And SEO: Insights From The Moz Blog | Book Review

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Inbound Marketing & SEO: Insights From The Moz Blog , Rand Fishkin ,Thomas Høgenhaven, book, book review, SEO, I am sure some readers will have no idea what this book is about. Nor even care. But for those with blogs, online magazines, websites or digital companies, Inbound Marketing and SEO: Insights from the Moz Blog By Rand Fishkin and Thomas Høgenhaven is essential reading.

This excellent book didn’t only teach me a lot of stuff I didn’t know, it also taught me stuff I didn’t know that I didn’t know. That is not to say it made my head hurt with esoteric talk, as well as being knowledgeable it is also easy to read and the knowledge sinks in. I love the graphs too.

If you are in the digital media business I think you should buy this book, read it as quickly as possible and then reevaluate your business. Great business advice in a humourous and enjoyably written book. Brilliant stuff.

The Moz blog is the go-to place for the latest thinking on Search Engine Optimization, and Inbound Marketing and SEO: Insights From The Moz Blog is an anthology of some of the finest writing on this topic.

Search engine optimization (SEO) has been a growing area for many years but industry professionals now recognise that they require a broader set of competencies. In order for SEO to be successful, a wide range of marketing channels need to be covered. In response, Inbound Marketing and SEO is split into sections encapsulating: Channels of Online Marketing; Search Engine Optimization; Content Marketing; Social Media; Outreach; Conversion Rate Optimization; and Analytics.

Aimed at both new and experienced marketers within each of these six sub-disciplines, it primarily focuses on leveraging existing products such as Google, Bing, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn as marketing platforms. While most of the book does not require advanced technical knowledge, it also contains articles which look at SEO from a more technical point of view – for example, focusing on how to implement schematic data in HTML or setting up advanced segments in Google Analytics.

Updating the The Moz blog’s most popular articles on the key SEO disciplines, this new title compiles them with brand new, purpose-written articles which are unavailable elsewhere.

Inbound Marketing & SEO: Insights From The Moz Blog is available here, Waterstones, WH Smith and wherever books and e-books are sold.

My favourite place to play bingo

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Chit Chat Bingo is a site I was recommended to try by a friend. Knowing my love of the community aspect of bingo sites, she thought it would be up my street. I first went on to have a look and really liked the layout, colour scheme and how easy it is to navigate. These things may not sound important but it’s definitely something to consider when you’re selecting a site you’re going to be spending any amount of time on.

 

I’ve been playing online bingo for years, along with my husband, and we always like to try out different sites, although generally end up sticking to the same few. Chit Chat has definitely made it onto our favourites list, thanks to its overall user friendly layout and great games. After all, that’s what it’s mostly about. When you play bingo online, some sites can become repetitive or not offer enough choice. Chit Chat has something for everyone, no matter what kind of player they are.

 

It’s especially good if you like chatting to people – as the name suggests it’s primarily set up as a really sociable and friendly bingo site, which is exactly the kind of thing I like. Of course, there are also some great jackpots to win. The community in the forums share loads of helpful info like bonus codes and offers but more than that, you can have a really good chat and you’re welcomed straight away.

 

If you’re completely new to online bingo then it’s also a great site to start with. They have a social page which has a full dictionary of ‘bingo lingo’ that’ll help you become part of the community in no time! And it helps to make playing much more fun from the start.

 

There are also free games to play in the chat rooms all through the day with free bonuses that you can win up to a total of £5 each day. There is also a £20 no deposit bonus if you’re just signing up so there really is nothing to lose.

 

I think Chit Chat Bingo really stands out from the many bingo sites out there, partly because of its design. I like to feel comfortable and welcomed and I also like to be able to find my way around easily and enjoy the design and colour scheme – this is important when you spend as much time playing online bingo as I do!

 

There are 75 and 95 ball rooms as well as loads of great flash games to try, and of course there are some big bonuses, which you will most definitely want to try and win. Games are priced from 5p a ticket depending on the size of the cash prize on offer.

 

The pre purchase bingo rooms are the place to head if you want a bigger chance of winning the huge cash prizes and every Thursday there’s the chance to win a £5,000 jackpot in the bingo cafe. On other days there’s the chance to win a smaller but definitely still a decent amount of cash with a £1,000 jackpot.

 

Overall it’s a site that is worth checking out and if you like a chat, you’ll probably be like me and make it your favourite bingo site of all!

 

Free Shipping From US When Online Shopping? Yes Please | Shopping News

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summer clothesOnline shopping is great, in fact the only bad thing about it- apart from the destruction to your bank account- is the absurd rise in postage costs. So when we came across the news that American Express are offering card holders free postage from the US we got quite excited. Sorry bank account, it is too good to resist.

Throughout June, American Express Cardmembers in the U.K. can enjoy free shipping and a hassle-free experience when shopping online at top U.S. stores and brands with a simple promotional code.

American Express has partnered with Borderfree to launch the U.S. Summer Sales campaign, which runs until 30 June, and is valid when using any American Express Card on orders of more than £70. British Cardmembers can take advantage of the offer by entering the promotional code AMEXBF when paying with their American Express Card.

The campaign includes a wide range of top U.S. brands, such as Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus and Aeropostale. A full list of merchants can be found at the campaign website www.port51.com/amex .

In addition to free shipping, Cardmembers can browse online in local currencies, and see all taxes and duties up front at checkout. Shoppers will receive their merchandise within 10 business days and incur no additional fees upon receipt.

The promotion is valid when shopping online with an American Express Card, and when shipping to international destinations outside of the U.S.

5 Tips To Keep Your Computer Secure

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slipup1) Have an antivirus. You will need antivirus software. This is the best thing you can do for your computer. It will block viruses and stop you losing all of your data, or having your identity stolen through your data on your computer. Make sure your antivirus is scheduled to download updates and does a daily scan of your computer.

2) Keep your hard drive clean. There is software you can download to do this. Check out Cleaner. Also try and keep your digital life tidy. Go through your computer and delete things you do not need anymore. You can run a disk cleanup to remove temporary, unnecessary files. You can also run disk defragment about once a month. You do not need to overdo it.  Remember to empty the trash too.

3) Be careful what you download. If you are unsure then do not download anything. If someone sends you a link with nothing else in the body of the email, or just a link on Twitter or Facebook, then do not click on it. They have probably been hacked and the link will not be genuine. Be aware that the link will be designed to get you to click on it. For example it might say ‘check out this funny picture of you’. Don’t believe it and don’t click.

4) Use a secure website brower. I am a Mac person and use Firefox (you can also use Firefox on a PC) or Safari. For windows Google Chrome or Internet Explorer.

5) Set up a Firewall. Firewalls control the information that goes in and out of your computer. This is essential for keeping out hackers. They also prevent Malware. PCs and Macs come with a basic Firewall installed so make sure it is turned on.

And finally….

Have a good, strong password.

What do you do to protect your computer and make it secure?