Greek Wine Deciphered
There are a lot of great things about Greece, and the wine is definitely ready to stand up and be counted as well.
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A guide to the 2016 harvest in the Northern Hemisphere
A guide to the 2016 harvest in the Northern Hemisphere Read More
Harvest 2017: Rest of Europe
Harvest came early for many of these European regions, and volumes are significantly down – with the exception of Turkey. As with all of Europe, this is mainly down to April frosts and the August heatwave. Quality remains good, but it is likely pricing will increase in some areas.
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A guide to the 2016 harvest: Rest of Europe
While global production is estimated to be down 5% from last year and with many European regions affected by adverse climatic conditions, the overall impression in Europe is one of good – and sometimes even excellent – quality. We spoke to some of our producers in England, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Hungary and Greece to ... Read More
Sommelier Wine Awards 2017: the lowdown
Our fantastic producers have won a host of awards this year - check them out.
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Biodynamic and Organic Wine: A Grower's Perspective
We caught up with Clare Allan from Huia, one of our organic and biodynamic growers.
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A Tasting on Thin Ice: Gruner Veltliner vs. The World
A tasting with the effervescent Lenz Moser provides some talking points, springs a few surprises and leaves a pleasant taste in everyone's mouth.
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Brazil... Here we Come!
With the Rio Olympics just around the corner, Brazil will be firmly in the limelight in 2016. To make sure that you can add some truly Brazilian flair to your wine list, we have some exciting new wines to introduce from Miolo Wine Group.
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Hermitage La Chapelle
The hill of Hermitage is one of France’s most famous terroirs; an old vineyard whose name first appears in a play written 1680 and whose wines were revered by the likes of Thomas Jefferson. Read More
March - Just Like the 'Transitional Man'
A wine recommendation for this 'in-between season' Read More
Wynns: The Estate that Made Coonawarra Famous
The Wynns family have changed the face of Australian winemaking. Their wines are as much-loved here as they are in the land down under.
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The Wonderful World of Morgassi
Welcome to Morgassi: tireless commitment to quality, exquisite wines, and a touch of girl power
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4 Reasons Why You Should List Sangria this Summer
Summer specials, made on the premises, are a great plus for any bar. Think about Sangria and use the (hopefully) good weather to your advantage to build a buzz this summer.
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Why is Australia Still a Favourite for the UK Wine Consumer?
The top Australian brands have lost market share since 2011, yet Australian wine value on the whole is up. Find out why.
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Moqueca - A Traditional Brazilian Dish
There’s more to Brazilian cuisine than grilled meats, as we found out with Andy Aldrich at Viva Brazil.
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Food & Wine - The Guidelines
Here’s our guide to getting the most out of food & wine matching.
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3 Reasons To Chill Reds
Along with food trends, more and more drinks trends are coming from abroad. Here’s one you may not be expecting. Read More
A Seasonal Recipe from Brett Sutton
Eating seasonal ingredients is becoming more relevant to consumers. Here's Brett Sutton from The White Post in Somerset/Dorset with a recipe using seasonal ingredients.
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Made in Mendoza: A winemaker's dream
We spoke with Silvia Corti, winemaker at Argento about what it's really like to make wine in Argentina
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