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Rhône Wines, a Story of Two Halves
Quick Guide
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...
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...
The Best Rosé Wines from Beyond Provence
Food and Wine
Rosé is one of those wines that attracts attention when the sun comes out. Consumption has risen steadily over the past couple of decades, and on any warm...
Côtes du Rhône, Rebecca's fantastic five
Food and Wine
Côtes du Rhône is one of those wines that tends to sort itself out. It has a natural balance of fruit, spice and warmth that makes it easy to place...
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...