Meet Olly Shaw, Calancombe Estate winemaker

Dan Farrell-Wright June 24th, 2021 5 minute read

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

Dan Farrell-Wright April 2nd, 2021 11 minute read

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...

Sauvignon Blanc, the World's Favourite Wine?

Dan Farrell-Wright January 8th, 2021 10 minute read

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

Dan Farrell-Wright November 24th, 2020 10 minute read

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

Dan Farrell-Wright November 9th, 2020 3 minute read

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...