Among the most iconic wines of the world, Petrus is probably the most well known. Today its wines are the most expensive in Bordeaux yet it wasn’t always this way. So what makes Petrus such an iconic wine?
When it comes to wine there are three types of wine drinker: The Bores, the Posers and the Geeks. A Wine Bore will tend to pontificate about wine, knows the names of the last ten wines he has drunk (I say ‘he’ because most bores
It general the wine industry does not communicate well with customers. For a product that is consumed in so many different scenarios, most of the time finding the ideal wine for a particular moment can be a lottery
It is hard to pick up a publication on wine and not find an article on global warming and the impact on vineyards. This is a complex issue and the wine industry is learning and responding
Drinking chilled red wine during the summer is a nice alternative to whites or rosés and gives you the opportunity to taste wines made from grape varieties or from regions that are new to you. The key when choosing red wines for summer is to
Wine Terms can be confusing especially when listening to ‘wine experts’. When talking about a wine the big four descriptive words are: acidity, sugar, tannins and alcohol but what do they mean?
How we choose wine is influenced by many factors but the most important thing to bear in mind is, what is the right wine for a specific moment or event?. Here are some more essential wine tips to help you choose
The term ‘natural wine’ has never been more widely used when talking or writing about wine. Yet there is no clear definition of a natural wine, it is open to the interpretation of the farmer and winemaker
England is the fastest growing vineyard area in the world. There are now more than more than 160 wineries, 500 vineyards and nearly 2900 hectares in the UK. The number of hectares and vines being planted has doubled since 2015
The sun shines, grape ripen and wine is made. Why do some wines become wine superstars, command huge prices such as Vega Sicilia from Spain, Screaming Eagle from California, Domaine de Romanée Conti from Burgundy or Chateaux Margaux from Bordeaux, to name a few? What
