Win a case of Hambledon Classic Cuvée Rosé

After several months (feels like years!) of work we’re finally relaunching the website this week with a smart new look and what better way to celebrate than a bottle of bubbly? Not champagne, you may be surprised to hear, but one of my favourite English sparkling wines, Hambledon Classic Cuvée Rosé from Hampshire.

I visited the winery a couple of years ago and was really impressed by what they were doing so couldn’t think of a glass I’d rather share with you (or rather, our lucky winner, but you can go and buy one anyway, can’t you?*). It’s mainly chardonnay so the net effect is like strawberries and cream which is pretty irresistible I think you’ll agree. (Or Eton Mess, as the Wine Society suggests. Yum!)

All you have to do to enter the competition is register on the site (and subscribe, if you like, to our free monthly 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, I’m afraid.

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Sunday October 1st 2017. 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 or Hambledon Vineyard, 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 6 bottles of Hambledon Classic Cuvée Rosé 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 Sunday October 1st 2017. The winner will be drawn at random from the subscriber database by matchingfoodandwine by Monday October 16th, 2017 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 winner's surname and county of residence will be made available by sending an email to competitions@matchingfoodandwine.com after October 31st, 2017

* You can buy it from their shop for £35 or if you’re a member of The Wine Society for £30 a bottle.

Win a Fish for Thought Seafood Recipe Box

As we’re well into the holiday season and thought many of you would be heading for the coast we thought you might be in the mood for a fishy feast so we teamed up with Cornwall based Fish for Thought to offer four of you one of their new Speciality Seafood Recipe Boxes.

Fish for Thought is a small family business, based at the heart of the Cornish fishing industry. Their aim is bring the freshest fish and shellfish directly to their customers working closely with the very best markets and fishermen and they are committed to local, sustainable sourcing,.

The Speciality Seafood Recipe Boxes, which include dishes such as Thai-style Cornish mussels and seafood risotto (though these change regularly) are created to inspire more people to cook and enjoy incredible seafood dishes at home, as part of a healthy lifestyle. Each box contains 2 meals for 2 people and you can choose whichever meals are available from the menu at the time you claim your prize.

If you can’t wait to find out if you’ve won, Fish For Thought is also offering a 10% discount off your first order plus free delivery if you spend £25 on fish or seafood (though not on the boxes). Just apply the promotional code FFTMFW17 at the checkout (The code applies until September 30th)

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

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Sunday August 20th 2017 and you must be over 18 and based 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 over 18, other than freelances or contractors employed by matchingfoodandwine.com and employees of Fish for Thought 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. You may only enter once.

4. The prize consists of four Fish for Thought seafood boxes specified above - one box per winner

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on Sunday August 20th 2017. The winner will be drawn at random from the subscriber database by matchingfoodandwine by August 31st 2017 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' surnames and country of residence will be made available by sending an email to comps@matchingfoodandwine.com after September 15th 2017.

Win a Sage Smoking Gun!

We have the PERFECT prize for any gadget freak this month - a Sage Smoking Gun which enables you to smoke any food or drink you fancy from nuts to cheese and cocktails. And we have THREE of them to give away!

Easy to use, the Smoking Gun is battery operated with dual speed for ignition and slow burn and comes with two smoke chip flavours Applewood and Hickory. You use the sweet, slightly fruity, flavour of applewood for delicate meats such as prosciutto cheese, nuts, seafood and alcoholic drinks while the strong and earthy essence of hickory is ideal for rich foods like beef, chicken, antipasti, butter and aioli.

You can see exactly how it works on this YouTube video. (Clever, huh?)

Sage has collaborated with chef Heston Blumenthal on the development of the range. I’m a fan myself - I’ve got their excellent temperature controlled Smart Kettle (paid for by me I hasten to say) which enables me to brew tea at different temperatures.

If you can’t wait to see if you've won one, the Smoking Gun would make a great present for Father’s Day.

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

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Wednesday July 12th 2017 and you must be over 18 and based 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 over 18, other than freelances or contractors employed by matchingfoodandwine.com, and employees of Sage Appliances, 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. You may only enter once.

4. The prize consists the three Sage Smoking Guns specified above - one for each winner

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on Wednesday July 12th 2017. The winner will be drawn at random from the subscriber database by matchingfoodandwine by July 31st 2017 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 winner's surname and city of residence will be made available by sending an email to comps@matchingfoodandwine.com after August 15th 2017.

Win a set of Le Creuset Colours of Spice Cookware

I’ve used Le Creuset since I was given a casserole for my 21st birthday a fair few years ago (no, I’m not going to tell you EXACTLY how many but I still have it) so I’m thrilled to be able to offer you a fabulous prize from their latest Colours of Spice range which showcases a selection of cookware with a spice-inspired twist. THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.

Capturing aromatic and flavoursome herbs and spices, the new colour range includes Satin Black, Almond, Volcanic and, a new colour, Rosemary and is available in stores and online nationwide.

The prize, which is worth £250, includes a

3-ply Stainless Steel 20cm Non-Sick Chefs Pan

Herb Planter in Almond

Cast Iron Square Grill in Rosemary

Salt and Pepper mills in Rosemary

and the WT110 Waiters Corkscrew Stainless Steel (‘cos you’ve got to have a glass of wine with whatever you cook!)

If you need inspiration as to how to use them there’s a set of 10 new recipes from best-selling cookbook author Sabrina Ghayour on the Le Creuset website.

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

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Wednesday May 31st 2017 and you must be based 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, other than freelances or contractors employed by matchingfoodandwine.com, and employees of Le Creuset, 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. You may only enter once.

4. The prize consists of the Le Creuset cookware specified above

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on Wednesday May 31st 2017. The winner will be drawn at random from the subscriber database by matchingfoodandwine by June 14th 2017 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 2017.