5 of the best Australian wines to drink on Australia Day

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Laithwaite's Wine

Big, bold Shiraz blockbusters and crisp, upfront Chardonnays are the wines that put Australia on the map. The first grape vines were sent down under on the First Fleet in 1788, but it wasn’t for another 200 years that Australian […]

Meet the winemaker behind the world’s best Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Laithwaite's Wine

Rapaura Springs Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

At the age of 16, when his friends were contemplating careers in finance and law, Matt Thomson already had his heart set on wine. “I was an unusual kid I guess,” he chuckles while explaining how, as a teenager, he […]

5 Reasons to Drink Chile in 2017

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Laithwaite's Wine

Beth Willard, one of our intrepid wine buyers, has recently returned from her adventures in Chile. Here are her top five reasons you need to get the delicious and exciting wines of Chile in your glass right now! 1. […]

Regional Pairings

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Laithwaite's Wine

Deep fried Mars Bar? You need a Valpolicella with that! In a bid to get Britons more likely to sample of some of the nation’s most celebrated and unusual culinary creations, our taste experts have created the first ever […]

The American Wines We’re Thankful for this Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Laithwaite's Wine

With this Thursday being a special day of giving thanks for our friends across the pond, we thought we would take a look through our cellars and pick out the American wines we are truly grateful for. The Prospector California 2012 In […]

Top 5 American Food & Wine for the Fourth of July

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Laithwaite's Wine

This one’s for all our American friends out there, but let’s be honest: any excuse for wine at a BBQ is a good one! In honour of Independence Day, here’s our pick of the top pairings from across the pond. […]

The Grape Escape

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Laithwaite's Wine

From Mount Etna high to Napa Valley low, quench your thirst for wine adventure. Laithwaite’s Wine has teamed up with The Winerist to offer a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the wine wonders of the world. Six weeks of iconic vineyards, breathtaking […]

Nikki in New Zealand – a trip to Wairau River

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Laithwaites Wine

Trip to Wairau River Nice trip to the Wairau River cellar. They are only round the corner from Forrest Wines and supply Laithwaite’s with a couple of major brands. There’s a proper story to tell here, but even when that’s […]

Wine adventurers: look no further than The Winerist

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Laithwaite's Wine

Diana Isac, CEO of wine tour provider The Winerist, speaks to Laithwaite’s about bringing together wine lovers and experiences they’ll cherish forever. Creating the Winerist was something which began on a wine trip with friends, which took us through six […]

Nikki in New Zealand – a sad farewell

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Laithwaite's Wine

Bannockburn fruit arrives, digging out … and sad farewell Snow had arrived down in Central Otago, up on the mountain caps, and the fruit was ready to pick in the vineyard – the Riesling and the Pinot Noir. Samples had […]

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