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
Last week I was in Lebanon visiting the wineries and tasting wines. This tiny country has been producing wines for 5000 years, since the time of the Phoenicians, followed by the Greeks and Romans, who built the awesome Temple of Bacchus, the god of wine,
Whether it be for a dinner with friends, a gift for a colleague or as a token of appreciation to a customer, the right choice of wine can make a wonderful gift and you don’t have to spend a fortune to find a good quality
When I do wine tastings the part that many people find most interesting is how wine and food interact. While there are no rules here are 8 principles for pairing wine with food
It’s that time of year when wineries in northern Europe are working around the clock. The mechanical harvesters, presses, pumps, tanks and barrels are all scrubbed clean and ready for action. The frantic activity of the harvest
The problem with wine is that most people don’t care about it. The wine industry faces a challenge with falling consumption, more competition from other beverages, and changing lifestyles. So what can be done to make it easier to choose a wine?
On a recent trip to Galicia I passed Bodegas Gerardo Mendez, in the town of Meaño and decided to call. It was a warm, sunny morning and Gerardo Mendez, with his healthy complexion and a broad smile, was working in the vineyards beside their impressively
