Bacchus Wine, the God, and the Grape
Quick Guide
Join me as I explore the burgeoning reputation of bacchus wine. A fascinating young grape variety amongst English wine enthusiasts. A variety named after...
Food and Wine for Easter, My Top Picks
Lifestyle & Opinion
Choosing wine for Easter doesn’t need to be complicated, but it’s worth giving it a bit of thought. It’s usually a familiar kind of meal....
A Guide to Pinot Noir Wine
Quick Guide
It’s a probable nailed-on fact that most wine drinkers remember their first taste of a Pinot Noir wine. It's a taste which starts a journey. A journey...
A Celebration of Rioja, 4 Top Picks
Lifestyle & Opinion
With Rioja being a perfect partner to any celebration, I thought I would revisit this extraordinary wine region with a few words of history and certainly...
Celebrate Beaujolais Wines Worth Opening
Lifestyle & Opinion
Beaujolais, just north of Lyon, is famed for its juicy, fruit-forward style and has long been a favourite with wine drinkers the world over. Here are four...
Award winning wine, 3 top choices
Lifestyle & Opinion
When buying wines it’s always good to have some sort of recommendation. Award winning wine, word of mouth, or a wine blog are great ways to get...
Sandridge Barton, The New Home for Sharpham Wine
News
Sandridge Barton sits on the banks of the River Dart close to Stoke Gabriel. A few miles downstream is Sharpham House, site of a pioneering English vineyard....
Huxbear Vineyard, Sustainable Viticulture in Devon
Lifestyle & Opinion
With the recent proliferation of vineyards and wineries in the UK it has become rather difficult for me to fit them all in. But I will go the extra mile...