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24/04/2017
When people think of New Zealand, rugby and Lord of the Rings may spring to mind (it’s where the movies were filmed, after all). However, New Zealand is fast becoming known as the home of some of the best New World wines. Unknown as a wine producer until the 1980s and ‘90s, it quickly made […]
24/04/2017
What is Chardonnay? Chardonnay is a white wine that comes from a green-skinned variety of grape hat originated in eastern France (Burgundy). It’s now found in nearly EVERY wine-growing region around the world and is one of the most planted grape varieties. It is planted in more wine regions than even Cabernet Sauvignon. The reason […]
11/01/2017
This is a rare opportunity to directly visit some great organic vineyards, and meet the people behind them. With beautiful countryside, great food and Tim’s expertise and good humour on hand, you can ensure that you’ll be well looked after, and return with stories to tell, and a heightened enthusiasm to discover more about the […]
28/11/2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Winter is just around the corner, which means it’s getting dark and it’s getting cold. With the temperature threatening to plummet, there’s one very important thing to stock up on: wine! With plenty of wine, you can make all the mulled wine you need to keep the cold out. Mulled wine is one of those winter […]
30/09/2016
Italy is known for some of the world’s best red wines. The quality, elegance and variety of Italian red wine make it a perfect companion to their varied and flavourful cuisine. Italy’s diverse wine-growing regions make it the picture-perfect location to yield the best grapes. Piedmont, located in northern Italy, is home to the Barbera […]
28/09/2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text text_larger=”no”]If you were to ask a connoisseur to name the five best European wine regions, it’s all but guaranteed that the Burgundy wine region would be on that list. Some of our favourite wines are from this particular region! Burgundy wines have long been renowned as some of the greatest, most refined wines in […]
22/09/2016
(First written in 2011 for our 25th!) Wine is bottled history, flavours of a summer long gone. A few nights ago I opened a bottle of Botobolar Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 from Mudgee Australia. Admittedly, the cork had dried up, and disintegrated when I tried to pull it from the neck. I ended up pushing it […]
01/09/2016
Meadow fruit apple, Lad’s love, Red Mustard, Sweet Woodruff, Douglas Fir Tips, Chokeberry, Blackcurrant twigs…..not to mention all the ancient pear varieties whose names still remain unpronounceable! This was not going to be the usual Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir trip! The early flight to Stuttgart had been slightly delayed, it was early June […]
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