What we're drinking this festive season
The days are shorter, the air colder and the streets are filled with fairy lights. Christmas is most definitely upon us and one of the most exciting parts is choosing what wine to drink. We've rounded up five of our favourites for the festive season - from classic Champagne to an unfiltered Spatburgunder.
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Quinta do Vallado (Douro, Portugal)
Read all about the wines of Portugal's Quinta do Vallado.
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More Than Just Port: Quinta do Vallado
Check out our video as we catch up with Joao Ribeiro from Quinta do Vallado.
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mytaste with Will Beckett
In the first of a series of radio programmes - mytaste - we meet Will Beckett, one half of the founding partners of Hawksmoor.
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mytaste with Xavier Rousset MS
In the second of a series of radio programmes - mytaste - we meet Xavier Rousset MS, owner of modern European restaurants Texture and 28-50. Read More
A guide to the 2016 harvest in the Northern Hemisphere
A guide to the 2016 harvest in the Northern Hemisphere Read More
Why we love Albarino
When it comes to sales growth, wine list favourites Merlot and Pinot Grigio are losing out to less tried and tested varieties such as Albarino.
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Sommelier Wine Awards 2017: the lowdown
Our fantastic producers have won a host of awards this year - check them out.
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A guide to the 2017 harvest in the Northern Hemisphere
The 2017 harvest was challenging to say the least – from the Californian wild fires, to frosts and heatwaves across most of Europe. Volumes are generally down in most parts and although this is expected to lead to increased prices in certain areas, we can expect good quality wines from the 2017 vintage. Read More
Food & Wine - The Guidelines
Here’s our guide to getting the most out of food & wine matching.
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Sherry in the trade
The latest data we’ve seen from the WSTA says Sherry has reached new heights of popularity. Why has it become so popular? We take a look.
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A guide to the 2016 harvest: Chile
A round up of this year's harvest by some of our Chilean producers. Read More
Liquid goodness – how to make dessert pay
Dessert is an important part of the dining experience, but often an overlooked opportunity to sell drinks. The UK seems to have a growing sweet tooth – NPD group insights show that for the year ending September 2015, diners ate a record 1.5 billion servings of items in the ‘sweet bakery’ and ‘dessert’ categories. Read More
Friday Quiz: Sweet Wines
Sweet, delicious and indulgent - everyone loves a desert wine. But how much do you know about the winemaking behind this category?
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Size matters: choose the right glassware
We all know the old ‘small glass for white wine, large glass for red wine’ rule, but if you want to get really geeky about it you need to consider a few different factors. Read More
Will sherry's 'comeback' ever actually happen?
From rolling around Sir Francis Drake’s hull, to gathering kitchen grease on top of your nan’s fridge, the plight of sherry has had its highs and its lows. Then every January, as reliable as gym membership renewal, it creeps back into the coming year’s drinks trend predictions. Read More
Blended e-learning: a new way to train staff on the go
Our award-winning training team is now offering e-learning to customers as part of our 'blended learning' approach. Read More
Breaking Consumer's habits with House Wine
Thoughts on house wine in the UK and how we can go about changing consumer habits.
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