Tuscany or Toscana, as it is known in Italian, in central Italy is not only the country’s most important and well known wine region, it was also where the Renaissance movement began in the 14th century in the city of Florence. It covers a region
Now that we are in the Christmas season, with many lunches and dinners, let me tell you about the wines that I will be choosing as I am often asked what my favourite wines are. First and foremost they tend to be subtle, elegant, with
Sweet wines are among the most delicious wines in the world. During the 19th century most wines were sweet, even famous reds from Bordeaux to Rioja. It is only in recent times that trends have changed. When I hold tasting and include a sweet wine,
It’s the season for truffles and wild mushrooms. Which wines should you choose and avoid to accompany these highly valued treasures? To get the maximum enjoyment from dishes with truffles or wild mushrooms, you will want to make sure you have the right wine to
A good way to discover new wines is to focus on a common theme such as, wines from regions with a Mediterranean climate. This will involve tasting grapes you may not be familiar with and take you from Valencia to Italy, Croatia, Greece, Lebanon, Chile
We all have very different tastes and no matter how good a wine is, it does not mean that everyone is going to like it. This can often be confusing for wine drinkers as they often think that the problem is with them not being
In a highly competitive, saturated global wine market, what must wineries in the region of Valencia do in the future in order to maintain existing markets and establish new markets for their wines
Recently I was at the launch of a new guide for the hospitality business by Ferran Adrià and the El Bull Foundation called Food and Beverage, ‘Guide to Manage Drinks in a Restaurant’. For anyone in or thinking about getting into the restaurant or bar
Be wary of using preconceptions when talking about wine because most are wrong, if not totally absurd. If I had a €1 for every time someone has made a sweeping all encompassing comment about a country, grape or region, I would be able to buy
A glass of wine while watching a game of rugby is a great combination. Some of the best wines of the world are made in places where they play the best rugby in the world. We are entering the final phases of the Rugby World
