Hi all,

We have some great news about Naked Wines joining our list of partners.

They come in with a generous offer – £60 off your first order of £99.99 or more.

If you click to claim Naked Wines offer now, this will load a page with our unique code and password. Yet if for some reason it doesn’t pre-load automatically, here is what you need to enter after clicking on Naked Wines introductory offer link:

Code: IBTW6

Password: ASP32XYN

Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Dimitri

Anyone who did not have an amazing opportunity to grab a bargain on natural wines that are made with no addition of sulphites now can do it!

Organic Wine Club offers £10 off their Lifestyle collection + a few gifts worth over £40 with every case. Just use code NaturalOctober when checking out. The offer valid till 31/10/16 and number of gift packs is limited.

Here is the page where you can learn more about natural wines and check out more details.

Hi guys,

So everyone should know by now that we offer a very attractive £20 off your first order of a case of organic wine worth £99 or more at Organic Wine Club.

If you want to order something just a bit less than that you can simply visit their website, sign up for the newsletter and get a Free Delivery voucher. You will save £8! Easy.

In addition to that, even if you have your wine rack full, you will be aded to a prize draw to win their £50 gift card. Connect with them and see if you will try some amazing organic wines on them! Visit Organic Wine Club for organic wine but also for great wine offers and wine deals!

Cheers

If you head to Organic Wine Club Exclusive Pre-launch promo case where they are currently selling 80 cases of organic wines that were hugely discounted to celebrate their upcoming launch, you are not only not get Free Delivery (don’t forget to sign up for a coupon), but also an awesome £20 off! Just use code: 2WINE

It is a big pleasure for us to introduce you to Organic Wine Club. Drink less but better wines is their motto and you cannot be in much better hands – personally tasted organic wines are then grouped into cases. Start with Introductory or Classic organic wine cases and become a member. Be eligible for up to 25% discount on members-only cases afterwards! Exclusive wine events and tastings, wine courses and simply good times. Visit them online, but also don’t hesitate to say hello in-store!

Waitrose Cellar is currently running up to 33% off selected wines.

I did have a look and you have got decent options to get a better deal on Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Chianti Classico and Bordeaux.

There is not a massive amount of wines discounted by a third, but they also have got 25% off their popular Spanish selection and festive fizz.

Have a look at Waitrose Cellar promo page, the wines are going fast.

Hi all,

Based on my recent GP appointment results, I have quiet consistent high blood pressure. I was wondering why is that and apart from the wine cause (yes, yes, can drink less!), I am a bit puzzled.
I do exercise 5 days a week including yoga session and a tennis lesson. I eat healthy food and I actually cook myself, so no processed foods! I also do not eat lots of salt and started taking garlic supplements (apparently helps, let’s see).

This post is about my exploration of how yoga can help. Based on what I read in B.K.S. Iyengar book that is called ‘Light on Yoga’, there is a set of asanas that you can do to help with the high blood pressure.

I started doing it just a week ago with just a few asanas from the list below, so will incorporate more into my home practice soon and see whether it works. Watch this space!

List of asanas for high blood pressure (if my descriptions are not clear, and I know they are not! please refer to the book):
1. Halasana – a first one I started to do and the first one in his list. You basically drop your legs behind your body (as a preparation for shoulder stand, or coming off shoulder stand). Have a set of breathing exercises or pranayamas when in the pose and try to enjoy!
2. Janu sirsasana – you sit on the floor with one leg bent and one straight and bend your body to cover the straight leg. Stay in the pose and again breathe or do pranayamas. Enjoy.
3. Paschimottanasana – what a name! yet it is simple: you site with both of the legs straight in front of you and bend your body over them. Start with the waist, then torso and then the neck and your head to get a proper form of this bent pose. Pranayama and enjoy!
4. Virasana – you sit on your knees and make sure the surface is flat enough, so not on the carpet, so you are massaging your feet with your bum. If you sit long enough and not accustomed doing this pose often you would be so relieved! Yet it is important to practice it. Have a stretch when in the pose. Reach high. Enjoy.
5. Do a full lotus pose or if you can’t start training your body with the half-lotus. I can’t do full one now, so even half-lotus makes me a bit uncomfortable. But the body learns, you will see!
6. Pranayama 1 – alternate nostril breathing: you cover one nostril and breathe in and out with just one, then alternate it with the other. It is said that this breathing exercise will calm you down and also focus your mind. Fabulous!
7. Pranayama 2 – deep breathing. Try to make audible sounds when you slowly but powerfully breathe in, then a very audible sound when you slowly and fully breathe out. Make a pause. Repeat. In his book he recommends 80 repetitions for one practice. I start with just a dozen of each pranayamas, but will gradually increase.

There are a few more, more complected, poses (you can look them up in the book), but I started to focus on this quite simple set. It takes a proper 15-20 minutes if you really stay in the pose and do pranayamas properly. Time to buy a blood pressure monitor to see!

Dare to try? (by the way, he suggested also a set for low blood pressure, if that’s what you’re after!)

My challenge for 2016 is drinking less wine but better wine. 🙂 being kind of wine gourmet. 🙂

I do not need a challenge to drink less, or indeed better quality wines. For me the challenge is to try something different. I tend to always stick with the same old same old. This is because I hate being disappointed. Thus my challenge will be to be a bit more daring and try new wines no matter what the outcome! I could after all be finding my new favourite 🙂

Hi all,

It has been a very exciting short read in the latest Men’s Health magazine about a ‘tedious tradition to do dryathlon in January’.
Have you considered to take the challenge of Dryathlon? Have you done this before?

Interesting facts to consider:
Royal College of Physicians recommends three alcohol-free days a week;
British Liver Trust suggests at least two consecutive alcohol-free days a week.
For more facts on units please see our extended article on alcohol units and recommendations.

We have also been writing earlier that moderate consumption of red wine can contribute to your cardiovascular health. Have a look at healthy eating pattern writeup here.

Finally, the boring bit about keeping the schedule and routine: as with exercise, it is rather good to keep it under control and do regular reps rather than taking all weight at once.
Your daily recommended alcohol intake (have a look at our previous article about How to drink less but well for tips on reducing your alcohol intake) is two small glasses (125ml) for women and three for men. Keeping away from binge drinking you are free to drink and even contribute to your healthy lifestyle.

Alright, that is the latest on dryathlons, but the question is – are you going to be doing it or not?

Hi all,
On top of our best ever offer from Naked Wines, here is what’s on offer in Waitrose in terms of grocery orders:

Waitrose Grocery codes:
£40 off your first two shops in April
AQ1D15 for £15 off your first shop (min. spend £90),
NQ1D25 for £25 off your second shop (min. spend £100),
plus £10 off shops 3-5 over £100.

Great offer to add Champagne to your order:
Champagne was £25.99, now only £14.99, plus extra 10% off with myWaitrose when you add a bottle to your Grocery shop.

Hope you enjoy your savings and shopping!

In the latest article by Oliver Burkeman published in the last week’s Guardian he concludes that it is definitely not rubbish. Well, after almost staging off every possible mindfulness exercise, be it colouring, meditations and some exercises stated in Ruby Wax latest mindfulness guide book.

I agree that it is not a minor hobby but should it become a habit (regular meditations, mindful eating and relaxation), it becomes a way of life. By many experts it would also mean an improved life – both for mind and also body.

Mindfulness works well to improve your relationships and sleep, work / life balance and focus, reduces anxiety and helps with relaxation. In my mind it is a direct way to a happier lifestyle.

To this date my personal favourites are:

1. Headspace.com meditations – Andy’s voice is amazing, his sets of guided meditations are wonderful and if you do that regularly you will see results. Which ones? Well, what do you want? They have loads of targeted meditations. Works as a treat and yes, it exists as an app so you can download your sessions and take it with you on holiday!
2. Calm – I have read a book, which is quick and easy with some meditation guidelines. You can also use an app. The instructions are straightforward and easy to follow.
3. Ruby Wax – well, I have been reviewing her first book on mindfulness and regardless what other people say I think it is a hilarious but also quite helpful piece of read. You won’t be disappointed. You will get the most of both worlds – fun from a well-known comedian, but also some useful stuff to work on (exercises and techniques). Some critics argue that she cannot be taken seriously as she is a comedian, but hey ho I believe we can give her a chance to prove them wrong.
4. Yoga – I do Iyengar yoga every week and I can feel my balance is better. Anyone struggling with a tree pose when you need to stand on one leg? That was me a year ago! My teacher once said that yoga is like a meditation in action. Sounds great. I do mine in Virgin Active, but you need to shop around for deals and most importantly inspiring teachers.

Your thoughts on mindfulness? Any favourites / suggestions from your side?

I just wanted to share with you that I have recently visited the cave of Tio Pepe (Gonzalez Byass) and I really loved. It is a good chance to know more about the cherry wine and “fino”. I highly recommend it for the wine lovers. Here you have the link: http://www.bodegastiopepe.com/en/

cheers

I have tried for the first time Altano organic wine and I really like it despite I am not a big fan of organic and natural wines. I would appreciated if you have any suggestions of good organic wines.

Hello there!

My name is Viky and love good wines – especailly Italian ones. One can never get tired of trying new ones!
I’ve been reading this community for a while and really enjoy the posts by Dimitri. Wine travel is probably the most appeling topic to me as I love doing tastings straight from the owner’s cellar )) Who doesn’t, though?

• This topic was modified 10 years, 3 months ago by Vika Guseva.

Are you a member of any wine club?
Were you convinced to join with their unique welcome or introductory offer?
Let’s share the joy!

So far we think the best wine club offers on the market are:
Laithwaite’s Wine with their £50 off first wine plan case and addition of stemless wine glasses to your first subscription case.
Perfect Cellar also offers £50 off your first case and provides free delivery on top of that. They are a new kid on the block, so some exciting wines are there. Have a look.