Kokova Magazine

Competition now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Lona Jones (Gwynedd).

Whilst millions of Brits claim to be foodies, in reality many people struggle with the pronunciation of exotic dishes and delicacies. A poll by GLORIOUS! Foods found many common food faux pas, which include the mispronunciation of the Greek dip 'Tzatziki' and the Italian ham 'prosciutto'. Likewise, the silent 'G' in the dish 'Gnocchi' can cause some embarrassment, while many struggle to say ‘nicoise’ correctly.

We all know that wine comes from crushed grapes, but what makes wine taste the way it does and why do different varietals (grape types) have different flavour profiles. And why do those same varietals taste different from country to country, region to region or even vineyard to vineyard?

Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink in the world overall, with cider also extremely popular worldwide. Ales Beers and Ciders (A.B.C.) aren't just popular, they're also fun but with so much to choose from, they are also really confusing!

Competition now closed. Congratulations to our winners, Angie Skinner (Kent) and Kerry Chaston (West Sussex).

Competition now closed. Congratulations to winners, Emma Gallagher (West Sussex) and Catherine Kilkenny (Surrey).