What is there not to love about Italy? Amazing food, beautiful landscapes, history and culture some would be envious of and apparently, it makes some pretty impressive cars. Italy is also the world’s largest producer of wine, it made a staggering 54.8 million hectolitres in 2018. As a wine making country Italy it can be […]
It’s official, the 2019 Rugby World Cup is underway! The world’s finest rugby playing nations are gathered in Japan with the aim of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in the Yokohama International Stadium on November 2nd. For the next few weeks, fans will be treated to the finest examples of rugby and sportsmanship on the […]
Ah, that lovely sound of ice chinking in a glass, the spritz of fresh lime, the lively fizz of tonic, there is something special about the classic G&T. We have seen a gin explosion take place in the UK, according to the Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA), more than 66 million bottles of gin […]
We love learning more about wine as much as the next person. Our very own Tim is a bit of an expert on Argentina, so much so that he publishes a very extensive report each year on the country and its fantastic wines. Ahead of our wine tastings events that are fast approaching, we asked Tim […]
Don’t forget that next week is Wine Education Week. In case you missed our previous blogs, the WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust), the largest global provider of wine qualifications, is launching the first ever worldwide ‘Wine Education Week’ from 9 -15 September 2019 as part of its 50th anniversary campaign. There are loads of […]
If you are the kind of person who loves food, wine, great dining and beautiful books, we have a treat for you. We are incredibly chuffed to have 4 copies of the fabulous new book ‘The Pig: Tales and Recipes from the Kitchen Garden and Beyond’ (Octopus Publishing, HB £30) by Robin Hutson, Gill Morgan, […]
Over the last couple of weeks we have spoken to Olly and Susy about Chile and they have kindly divulged all that they love about the country. They have also given us top tips of what to look out for at our super-duper Love Wine, Love Chile event in September. Now we turn to our […]
With the weeks flying by, we are gearing up for our spectacular Love Wine, Love Chile event in September. If you have missed it, Love Wine, Love Chile is a fantastic one-off evening with Oz Clarke, Susy Atkins and Olly Smith and some of Chile’s finest wine producers, a rare opportunity and a real treat […]
Its official, we are starting to get very excited about Love Wine, Love Chile in September! It is not every day that you get to taste so many wines from the same amazing country in the same room. Those talented Chilean winemakers have continued to produce wines at great prices that delight our taste buds […]
Ah summer. The sound of bird song in the garden, warm evenings, the sound of a cricket match on the green, abundant soft fruit and Wimbledon. It seems that our summers are also not complete without some pink wine. We seem to love our rosé at present. You only have to look at the shelves […]
