How to pair wine for Christmas day
Quick Guide
What are the best tips to pair wine for Christmas day? Whether you’re serving turkey, roast ham, goose, or going with something completely...
6 red wines for winter you need in your glass
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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...
Rhône Wines, a Story of Two Halves
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Rhône wines come from an area of France between Vienne in the north and Avignon in the south. The Rhône river rises in the Swiss Alps and descends...
Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrivé!
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Every year, Beaujolais Nouveau Day celebrates the release of France’s most popular vin de primeur (early wine). Laid down in French law, it's...
Appellations of Languedoc, a Quick Guide
Quick Guide
If you want delicious wine without spending a lot of money, there’s one place that never fails: the Languedoc. This vast region of Southern...
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...
Chardonnay, A Journey to Global Dominance
Quick Guide
"I don’t like Chardonnay".It’s a sentiment I hear expressed often. What a shame that some dismiss this gem after drinking a bad glass...
What is Claret? A Guide to Bordeaux's Red Wines
Quick Guide
Maybe the word conjures up images of stuffy oak-panelled Edwardian dining rooms, with even stuffier people in evening dress making polite...
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...