Swing open an indie wine merchant’s door in July and you’ll gauge if they’re on the pulse or not by whether you’re hit by a sharp, bright waft of apricots, citrus and pineapple. If it smells like they may have knocked over a small can of petrol, that shouldn’t necessarily put you off entering either. […]
We are lucky to have a little garden and it was there that I made the two key discoveries that I’m going to let you in on, in the hope June and July turn out the same. Neither is revolutionary but they brought a lot of joy. The first; our local butcher Holmansbridge Farm started knocking out […]
Olly here and on behalf of Tim, Oz and the team we want to wish you and yours all the best in this difficult time during the Covid-19 crisis. We’ve always believed that wine is about celebrating the good things in life and while we may not be able to share a glass in person […]
Ahead of our Three Amigos Tasting with Wines From Spain on Tuesday 31st March, Oz Clarke brings to life Spain’s array of fantastical white wines. I didn’t know I was so far ahead of my time when I stopped at a restaurant called ‘The Man with the Hat’ at the top of a mountain pass […]
Ahead of our A World of Difference with Wines of Portugal tasting on 27th February at London’s Boiler House, Oz Clarke reminds us of the ‘superstars’ that could only belong to Portugal. I hopped off a ship in Lisbon last summer – I didn’t have much time – just a few hours to remind myself […]
Our first tasting of 2020 explores the thought-provoking array of wines on offer from Portugal. We catch up with TWM’s Tom Surgey to get a sneak preview of what he hopes to discover at our World of Difference with Wines of Portugal tasting on 27th February. I love Portugal for its variety and diversity of […]
You like wine, but do you know what wines you truly like? Introducing Pingza, a new wine app that makes choosing your favourite wine easy, no matter your wine knowledge Pingza’s unique algorithm developed by food and wine scientists makes it easy to define your tastes with absolutely zero baffling terminology. Just answer 8 simple […]
One of the fastest growing alcoholic drinks in the market, ciders made just like wine, are showing at our London Christmas tasting on November 22nd and 23rd. 10 of the world’s finest cider and perry producers, from 6 countries and 5 different counties of England will be exhibiting with not-for-profit producers’ alliance Cider Is Wine. […]
Those of you who came to Let’s Get Fizzical last month will have tasted some super fizz from South Africa. Here we look a bit closer at what makes these Cap Classique wines so special. Word on the street is that South Africa is creating Champagne quality bubbly, at Prosecco prices. Gasp! How can it […]
In September The Wine & Spirit Education Trust is marking its 50th anniversary with its first ever international celebration of wine education, and a Guinness World Record attempt. Wine Education Week will kick off with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for wine lovers to help break a Guinness World Record – for the largest ever recorded sommelierie […]
