Lifestyle & Opinion
Read lifestyle contributions and opinion pieces from wine writers and professionals. Thought provoking content from around the world of wine
Spring Wine, Evolution, not Revolution
Lifestyle & Opinion
According to the weather station at Exeter Airport, it had rained every day for sixty days at the start of 2026. Which made the first clear Saturday the...
Valentine’s Day Wine: Three Romantic Bottles Worth Opening
Lifestyle & Opinion
Valentine’s Day has a habit of making people panic. Suddenly there’s pressure to book a table, buy flowers that will wilt by Monday, or to open a...
Forget Dry January, drink better instead
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Lifestyle & Opinion
Rebecca Pitcairn thinks giving up alcohol at this time of year is a mistake. Dry January feels set up for failure.
6 red wines for winter you need in your glass
Lifestyle & Opinion
I don’t know about you, but now the days are shorter, and the air has taken on a cool crispness, I long for red wines for winter, something rich...
6 Wines to Try for English Wine Week
Lifestyle & Opinion
If you’re a wine enthusiast living in the UK and haven’t tried an English wine by now, where have you been? Our home-grown producers –...
5 Red Wines You Can Chill this Summer
Lifestyle & Opinion
Are there red wines you can chill?As a simple rule of thumb, yes. Read on to discover my top five red wines to serve chilled.I know received wisdom has...
Wine and health, moderation is key
Lifestyle & Opinion
In this article I will consider the link between wine and health. I will share some health facts about wine that devotees of the Neo-Prohibitionists...
The best dessert wines to try this Christmas
Lifestyle & Opinion
What are the best dessert wines to try? Aside from mixing a port with lemonade on Christmas afternoon (please don’t judge me) I’m not sure...
6 early ripening grapes you need to try
Lifestyle & Opinion
Early ripening grapes are particularly important in cool and continental climate regions like the UK and Alsace. If you live in England, you may have...
Raise a toast to Pinot Noir on 18th August
Lifestyle & Opinion
International Pinot Noir day falls on the 18th August each year. Rebecca Pitcairn is eager to raise a toast to her favourite grape with five wines that showcase...