Huxbear Vineyard, Sustainable Viticulture in Devon
Lifestyle & Opinion
With the recent proliferation of vineyards and wineries in the UK it has become rather difficult for me to fit them all in! But, I will go the extra mile...
Meet Olly Shaw, Calancombe Estate winemaker
Lifestyle & Opinion
Calancombe Estate in South Devon is part of the new wave English Wine revolution. England is becoming recognised around the world as a place that produces...
Rioja, the Complete Guide
Quick Guide
Your first sip of a red Rioja - particularly an aged one - can be something of a jolt to the tastebuds. There’s clearly something different and...
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...
Sauvignon Blanc, the World's Favourite Wine?
Quick Guide
In volume alone, Sauvignon Blanc could probably lay claim to the title of the world’s favourite white wine variety. It’s more popular than...
Amazing Malbecs, A Complete Guide
Quick Guide
What is it we all love about Malbecs? A few years ago, Malbec got ‘discovered.’ I don’t mean that literally - it’s actually on old...
Sauvignon Blanc Food Pairing: Plaice with Beurre Noisette
Food and Wine
What is the best Sauvignon Blanc food pairing? Originally from France's Loire Valley (it settled in New Zealand a couple of centuries later) it is the...