This is a pleasant enough wine with a slight taste of oak. Its not the most exciting wine, I have tried recently, and could almost be called bland. At £8.99 a bottle I think it’s a little overpriced for what is it. I give this one a rather generous four stars, pleasant but unexciting.

Toymaker Mattel has issued another recall of some of its products. Around 850,000 toys are being recalled due to fears the paint contains dangerous levels of lead. The toys include seven Barbie products and three toys from the Fisher Price range. The full details of the recalled items are listed below.

J9485 Barbie Dream Puppy House
J9486 Barbie Dream Kitty Condo
K8606 Barbie Table & Chairs Kitchen Playset
K8607 Barbie Bathtub & Toilet Playset
K8609 Barbie Desk & Chair Bedroom Playset

Score Learning centres offer a resource for parents whose children are behind at school and who are looking for a way to catch up. They cover a wide range of subject areas including maths, reading, spelling and writing and have an Innovative Tutor that can help you with all of these subjects. They offer a variety of programs from personal academic tutoring to summer and fall programs, so whether you require short term tutoring or an intensive course they are sure to have just what you need. They currently have a 10% discount on all fall programs, so now is a good time to sign up.

Mars has issued a recall of some of its products after small pieces of rubber were found in them. The affected sweets include milk chocolate Maltesers with best before dates between 16 December 2007 and 6 January 2008 and revels in bags pouches and pots with dates between 16 December 2007 and 13 January 2008. Customers are being asked to return the packs for a full refund. Packs should be returned to: Maltesers Consumer Care, Unit 1, Hudson Road, Melton Mowbray LE13 1BS.

I just opened a bottle of Trois Calices Vin de Pays de Mont Baudile, 2006. This is a really full and fruity red wine with hints of hers. It is sweeter than I expected it to be, but still not overly sweet. This is one of the nicest wines; I have tried recently and at £6.99 a bottle, really good value for the price. I give it a full five stars out of five. The only bad thing about this wine, is that it will not last very long.

It’s always good to get a recommendation when looking for a restaurant or an evening out. I was looking for a good london restaurant the other day and cam across this site called TrustedPlaces. There users share their opinions on places they have been to and let you know what they thought of them. You can search by area or even by the sort of restaurant you require and see reviews from real people before you go, which is really useful.

Taking too many painkillers for migraines can actually cause more headaches, suggests a new report. Dr Anne MacGregor, the director of research at the City of London Migraine Clinic said that a fifth of her clients have headaches caused by taking too much medication. The problem is caused by taking too much of a painkiller and the painkiller becoming less effective which then leads sufferers to need a stronger medicine. At the moment, only the strongest painkillers include a warning that over-use can worsen headaches. Aspirin, paracetamol and ibuprofen do not contain any warnings.

I came across this website that offers online gambling. They have an online casino with over 65 different games as well as offering online poker. They are one of the UK’s leading gaming groups and aim to offer a secure online gaming environment for their customers. On the website you can bet on various events including horse racing, rugby and my favourite greyhounds. With a wide range of options there is sure to be everything for everyone here.

A new report has discovered a potential link between deodorants and breast cancer. The research comes because high levels of aluminium have been found in the breast tissue of cancer patients who have had mastectomies. There have been previous warnings that aluminium from deodorants can be absorbed through the skin, especially through shaved armpits. Once it has been absorbed through the body aluminium can mimic the hormone oestrogen and can be involved in the development of breast cancer.

Nokia are to launch a new handset which they hope will rival the iPhone. The N81 will allow people to download music directly onto their phones. In addition Nokia have also launched a new web music service which should make it easier for its customers to use their Nokia handsets as music players.

Tesco has just started selling a digital set top box for £10. They claim it is the cheapest model on the high street. The box is manufactured by Techwood and offers 40 Freeview digital terrestrial TV channels and some radio stations.

I just opened a bottle of Araldica d’Aria Pinot Grigio, 2006. This is a really nice fruity white. It has a lovely crisp flavour and is great for drinking on a hot summer’s day. I gave this wine a four star rating out of five, although its possibly a four and half, it really is good and only £5.99 a bottle.