Summer is here and the sun is shining brightly, this is is perfect for BBQs. It was not too long ago that BBQs meant sausages and burgers, but nowadays people are getting more adventurous with their cooking choices and the menu has certainly expanded! Fresh Salmon steaks, homemade lamb kebabs and asparagus now grace the griddles of BBQs, crisp salads garnish the plates of diners and a BBQ is now much more vegetarian friendly!

Instead of buying burgers try to make your own, all you need is some good quality minced beef steak, a chopped onion, an egg yolk and salt and pepper to season. Mix the ingredients together and shape into the patties ready for the BBQ. You’ll be surprised at how much tastier homemade burgers from good quality meat are than the shop-bought frozen ones.

In the cool breeze of a summer evening, you’ve finished eating and the day is winding down there is nothing better than a glass of crisp white wine and what better choice to make than a Sauvignon Blanc from the fantastic variety of French wine available from the world’s greatest wine-producing nation. This crisp wine is dry and refreshing and is ideal for winding-down after a day of entertaining and cooking!