Lifestyle & Opinion
Read lifestyle contributions and opinion pieces from wine writers and professionals. Thought provoking content from around the world of wine
Celebrating three amazing Women in Wine
Lifestyle & Opinion
This year, International Women’s Day is on March 8. We're celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of three women in...
Two Perfect Rioja Wines For Easter Lunch
Lifestyle & Opinion
Read on for two Rioja wines, perfectly suited to elevate your Easter feast. Easter heralds the start of spring. I'm a big fan, and find it a good excuse...
Try January, a Wine Journey of Discovery
Lifestyle & Opinion
Who came up with the idea of New Year Resolutions? Undoubtedly a puritanical killjoy. As January begins I'm doing try January, not dry January. The...
Burns Night, Red Wine and Haggis
Lifestyle & Opinion
What should you drink on Burns Night? Whisky is the obvious choice, but why not consider a vinous alternative.While the primary goal of my MidWeek Wines...
The French Paradox, a guide to eating and drinking better
Lifestyle & Opinion
Are you doing dry January? The French Paradox may change your mind.Congratulations to you if you're starting the month with the best intentions....
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...
8 Wines for Christmas Lunch
Lifestyle & Opinion
What are the best wines for Christmas lunch? The answer to that question should be: the wines you enjoy. Wine should enhance a meal and add to your...
Celebrate Beaujolais with these four top picks
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Like vineyards throughout the northern hemisphere autumn brings the harvest of grapes to Beaujolais. Winemakers begin the elaboration of wines, and the...
Rioja Wines, A Story of Oak
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For years the story of Rioja wines has been inextricably linked to wood, specifically, oak. It all started in the 18th century when Don Manuel Esteban...