Wine and Dine in Auchterarder!

As you may remember, a few months ago I went crazy for a new deli that opened in Auchterarder - Corbie and Cheip. For me, it was a big deal. A food enterprise which embodied wholesome morales and values, stocked local and small batch produce as well as flaunting it all in such chic vintage style! So you can imagine my excitement grew ten fold when I heard they were opening a continental style wine bar in November - I was one of the first in the queue!

Now, customers can not only enjoy fresh, local and European produce in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, they can also couple small plates and nibbles with a selection of fine wine too! Not your typical bar, certainly not a pub and without restrictions such as a menu (small plates change on a daily basis depending on what fresh and organic produce is available) Corbie and Cheip's wine bar allows a refreshing alternative to 'coffee with friends' and is a firm advocate of good company and conversation.

If you fancy an alternative night out, a new meeting place for your weekly catch up or simply want to relax after a hard days graft then pop in and sample for yourself! Plus - with the added bonus of Gleneagles train station serving the village of Auchterarder from Stirling, Dunblane, Bridge of Allan, Glasgow and Perth to name but a few, why not make a night of it!? Happy drinking! x

18th November 2015 : The bar is NOW open to the public and serves fine wine and delicious dishes until 10pm.

Bring the Smell of Highland Scotland Home!

Do you, like me, crave a wood burning fire at home yet cannot have one? Have you enjoyed a rural retreat in the Highlands of Scotland and the smell of wood fire and peat smoke brings back cosy memories? Or are you simply a Whisky buff who agrees with the statement "It's the peat that puts the soul into the spirit" and would like more of that in your own surroundings?

Well, if you can relate to any of the above,  Peatscence is certainly for you! I discovered it in the gift shop on a recent distillery tour and burning just two of these cones on the past 2 evenings has brought me great comfort and happiness - especially as it is sooooo bloody miserable outside, and dark so early!

Until we can afford to buy a country home of our own, this product will fool me into thinking I have it all already. And I'm OK with that....for now.

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