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...
The Best Rosé Wines To Enjoy This Summer, Not From Provence
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Food and Wine
Rosé season is here, so here's our guide to the best rosé wines to enjoy this summer that do not hail from Provence.When the sun comes out, who...
Côtes du Rhône, Rebecca's fantastic five for Easter
Food and Wine
With its beautifully smooth and approachable balance of fruit and spice, could there be a wine more suited to Easter than Côtes du Rhone? Sure, you...
Wickhams will hit a festival, fair, or market near you
Features
It’s difficult to keep track of Dan Farrell-Wright, the behatted peripatetic founder of Wickhams Wine Merchant. Dan is a human dynamo, a well-lubricated...
Grape varieties of the Languedoc-Roussillon
Quick Guide
While some regions like Burgundy specialise in a tiny number of grape varieties, the vineyards of Languedoc-Roussillon have a whole cocktail of different...
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 Strange Case of Pinot Gris Grigio
Quick Guide
From supermarket staple to serious foodie wines, Pinot Gris / Grigio has a split personality that offers endless tasting experiences.One of the things I...
Why Does Champagne Fizz?
Quick Guide
In its most prosaic, scientific form, the bubbles in Champagne are simply CO2 – Carbon Dioxide. It’s the same gas that creates bubbles in...
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...