“Sicily isn’t just an island, it’s a continent.” – Leoluca Orlando, mayor of Palermo In Sicily, I saw fields where windswept vines are shaped like bushes, often held down by stones. I saw vines that resembled […]
They say love is at the root of everything and nowhere is that more true than with the story of Creation Wines and the people behind the brand – husband and wife team Jean-Claude and […]
America saved Europe. Not only in the two world wars but further back, in the 19th century, when European vineyards were devastated by phylloxera. Vines that had been exported to America, which were immune to […]
Let’s say cheers! and mark International Women’s Day by thanking the creativity of women winemakers who bring a touch of joy to our wine glasses. You can call me a geek (I’m not) or a […]
So we’ve now reached February, and for a good few of my friends who were brave – or crazy – enough to banish booze from their lives for the whole of January, there will be […]
What to buy for the wine lover in your life? Below I’ve listed Christmas gifts to suit all budgets from £3.50 to a million quid! From silly to sophisticated! Wine lovers who travel 1. A […]
In Part One of our Christmas wines blog Jane Clare suggested wine ideas for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fizz . Here in Part Two she looks at red and white wines, puddings and cheese […]
Christmas tables can be loaded down with many flavours and textures so when you’re thinking of matching food and wine flavours a nudge in the right direction can be a help. But where to start? […]
We think of pumpkins as an autumnal North American food: although I was disappointed to discover that they usually buy canned when baking pumpkin pie. There is a wide selection of pumpkins and squashes: from […]
The region of Rioja is already famous for its range of high quality wines, particularly one of Spain’s flagship varieties, Tempranillo, which thrives in its vineyards. So what exactly is Rioja Alta, and what makes […]
I’m pretty sure that I was put on this earth (terroir, as we’re on a wine theme) to slowly trickle bits of wine learning curves into people’s hearts and minds. I’ve seen success. Two of […]
Sitting in a typical tapas bar on a typically hot evening in Córdoba, I decided to order a glass of Fino – for a change. As a friend and I were travelling around Andalucía, I […]
You’re never going to be able to please everyone with your choice of wedding wines so there is no point getting into a tizz over it. People will be just happy to be there and […]
Now I’ve got you thinking, haven’t I. All that lovely fizz and we haven’t even started talking about the meal. But just how much wine should you buy for your wedding guests? If you’re organising […]
Wedding wines. Ah, where to begin! You’re all excited about getting married and then you realise you have so much to plan. There’s the dress to choose and the small matter of cajoling the groom […]
