Win a £300 case of Louis Roederer champagne!

As it’s Christmas we thought you’d spoil you with an amazing case of champagne from one of the region’s top producers, Louis Roederer. THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

It includes not only their non-vintage Brut Premier but four of their vintage champagnes and their demi-sec Carte Blanche which, let me tell you, is wickedly good with Christmas cake. And panettone. And stollen. (I should know....)

The vintages are the 2008 vintage brut, 2008 blanc de blancs, 2010 vintage rosé and 2006 brut nature (with a label designed by Philippe Starck). It's an absolute treat for any champagne lover.

As the competition runs until Boxing Day you won't get delivery by Christmas if you win but you’ll need something to cheer you up in the New Year, won’t you? And just think of the stash of champagne you'll have to choose from for Valentine's Day and other romantic occasions!

All you have to do to be in the draw is register on the site (and subscribe, if you like, to our free newsletter). Given the nature of the prize, you must be 18 or over to enter and we can’t dispatch prizes to those of you who live outside the UK. Sorry about that!

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Friday December 25th, 2015. For other terms and conditions see below.

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Terms & conditions:

1. This prize draw is open to all UK residents of 18 or over, other than freelances or contractors employed by matchingfoodandwine.com, employees of Louis Roederer and Maisons, Marques et Domaines, their respective families and agents or anyone directly connected to the prize draw

2. No purchase is necessary. You simply need to have registered on the site and subscribe to the mailing list.

3. Entries submitted through third parties or agents will not be eligible.

4. The prize consists of a case of the six bottles of Louis Roederer champagne detailed above. No cash alternative to the prize will be offered

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on Friday December 25th 2015. The winner will be drawn at random from the subscriber database by matchingfoodandwine by Monday January 4th 2016 and will be notified by e-mail.

6. The promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

7. Entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The winners surname and county of residence will be made available by sending an email to competitions@matchingfoodandwine.com after January 22nd, 2016

* which you can find, I've spotted at the time of writing, in a beautiful gift pack at £25.43 at Nickolls & Perks.

Win a case of gorgeous German riesling and 6 Riedel riesling glasses

It’s summer, it’s hot so what could be better than a refreshing bottle of German riesling and some beautiful glasses to drink it in? Well we have both for you thanks to Wines of Germany and top glass producer Riedel. THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

The mixed case includes rieslings from all over Germany that were selected by a panel of wine industry experts as part of Wines of Germany’s ‘Top 50’ competition and include some really amazing wines including a £70 Max Ferdinand Richter Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2007. The full list, for you riesling lovers to gloat over is:

Devil's Rock Riesling, Pfalz 2014

Braunewell Essenheim Riesling Dry ‘Kalkstein’, Rheinhessen 2013

Louis Guntrum Dry Riesling 2014, Rheinhessen

Bamberger Plaisir Riesling Qba 2013 Nahe

Domdechant Werner Hochheim Classic Riesling 2013, Rheingau

Fritz Willi dry Riesling 2013, Mosel

Bischöfiche Weingüter Trier Riesling Kabinett 2013, Mosel

Bischel Scharlachberg Riesling Trocken 2013, Rheinhessen

Fritz Ekkehard-Huff Rabenturm Riesling Trocken 2013, Rheinhessen

Leitz KG Berg Schlossberg Riesling ‘Ehrenfels’ Trocken 2013, Rheingau

Max Ferdinand Richter Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2007, Pfalz

The winner will also receive 6 beautiful Riedel Vinum XL Riesling Grand Cru glasses worth £165 which are designed to enhance the experience of drinking riesling.

All you have to do to enter the competition is register on the site (and subscribe, if you like, to our free newsletter which always contains other offers and tips).

Given the nature of the prize, you must be 18 or over to enter and we can’t dispatch prizes to those of you who live outside the UK, I’m afraid.

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Thursday August 20th, 2015. For other terms and conditions see below.

Oh - and while you’re waiting to find out if you’ve won keep your eyes open for restaurants and wine shops who are taking part in this month’s 31 days of riesling promotion. Many have special pairings, offers and discounts.

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Terms & conditions:

1. This prize draw is open to all UK residents of 18 or over, other than freelances or contractors employed bymatchingfoodandwine.com, employees of Wines of Germany, Riedel, their respective families and agents or anyone directly connected to the prize draw

2. No purchase is necessary. You simply need to have registered on the site and subscribe to the mailing list.

3. Entries submitted through third parties or agents will not be eligible.

4. The prize consists of a case of 12 German rieslings identical or similar to the one listed above plus 6 Riedel grand cru riesling glasses. No cash alternative to the prize will be offered

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on Thursday August 20th 2015. The winner will be drawn at random from the subscriber database by matchingfoodandwine.com by Friday August 28th, 2015 and will be notified by e-mail.

6. The promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

7. Entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The winners surname and county of residence will be made available by sending an email to competitions@matchingfoodandwine.com after September 15th, 2015

Win a fabulous case of Deutz champagne worth £300!

We’ve detected that our subscribers are rather keen on champagne (funny, that … ) so we’ve wangled another amazing prize for you - a case of six bottles from Champagne Deutz*. THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.

I tasted their range at the London Wine Fair a couple of weeks ago and was really blown away so cheekily asked them if they’d like to offer a case as our June prize. (Given that it’s the start of Wimbledon and all that …. ) Happily they said yes which is brilliant for whoever turns out to be our lucky winner.

It includes (my notes in italics):

a magnum of Brut Classic (which is particularly good in this size)

1 x Rose NV (pretty, delicate, strawberry-flavoured)

1 x 2007 vintage (rich, full and honeyed)

1 x Blanc de Blanc 2008 (elegant and creamy)

1 x Amour de Deutz 2005 (exceptionally full, rich and peachy - a really gorgeous champagne worth over £120 on its own)

That’s some really top quality champagne so it should come as no surprise that the case is worth around £300.

All you have to do to enter the competition is register on the site (and subscribe, if you like, to our free newsletter which always contains other offers and tips).

Given the nature of the prize, you must be 18 or over to enter and we can’t dispatch prizes to those of you who live outside the UK. Sorry about that!

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Thursday July 2nd, 2015. For other terms and conditions see below.

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Terms & conditions:

1. This prize draw is open to all UK residents of 18 or over, other than freelances or contractors employed by matchingfoodandwine.com, employees of Champagne Deutz, their respective families and agents or anyone directly connected to the prize draw

2. No purchase is necessary. You simply need to have registered on the site and subscribe to the mailing list.

3. Entries submitted through third parties or agents will not be eligible.

4. The prize consists of a case of six bottles of champagne Deutz as specified above . No cash alternative to the prize will be offered

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on Thursday July 2nd 2015. The winner will be drawn at random from the subscriber database by matchingfoodandwine by Thursday July 16th, 2015 and will be notified by e-mail.

6. The promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

7. Entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The winners surname and county of residence will be made available by sending an email to competitions@matchingfoodandwine.com after July 31st, 2015

* If you’re wondering how that’s pronounced - and I got it wrong for years - its durtz

Win a Big Green Egg Minimax worth £680!

If you’re into barbecuing you may already have heard of the Big Green Egg, a brilliant multi-purpose outdoor cooker and barbecue which is regarded as one of the best in the business. THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.

Michelin starred chefs such as Sat Bains, Claude Bosi and Simon Rogan and BBQ fans such as Tom Adams of Pitt Cue and Neil Rankin of The Smokehouse are all crazy about it and use it to slow cook meats like pulled pork as well as to grill.

Now Big Green Egg has come up with a portable 'Minimax' version which you can take camping or to festivals and has offered one to our subscribers just in time for the summer. The prize includes a cast iron searing grid and a pack of charcoal to get you started, a ‘convEGGtor’ plate which enables you to cook over indirect heat and a baking stone to enable you to make pizza - total value £680.

All you have to do to enter the competition is register on the site (and subscribe, if you like, to our free newsletter which contains other offers and tips).

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Wednesday May 27th 2015 (now extended a day to Thursday May 28th because of the Bank Holiday) and you must be over 18 and live in the UK to enter. For other terms and conditions see below.

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Terms & conditions:

1. This prize draw is open to all UK residents of 18 or over, other than freelances or contractors employed by matchingfoodandwine.com, and employees of Alfresco Concepts, their respective families and agents or anyone directly connected to the prize draw

2. No purchase is necessary. You simply need to have registered on the site and subscribe to the mailing list.

3. Entries submitted through third parties or agents will not be eligible.

4. The prize consists of the Big Green Egg Minimax bundle specified above

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on Wednesday May 27th 2015 (now extended to Thursday May 28th because of the bank holiday). The winner will be drawn at random from the subscriber database by matchingfoodandwine by June 10th 2015 and will be notified by e-mail.

6. The promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

7. Entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The winners surname and country of residence will be made available by sending an email to comps@matchingfoodandwine.com after June 30th 2015