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We know our winegrowers like family – and in some cases they actually are. Expect to hear from these legends of the soil, see behind the scenes access into vineyards and wineries and get news on fresh finds from our travels on this page.
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Must confess, I came to Rioja expecting something pretty ‘trad’ … deserted vineyards baking under the hot sun and sleepy barrel halls where wines are quietly aged for years, sometimes decades. Followed by a super-chewy lamb chop for tea. So […]
Did you know that the average British household throws away about two glasses of wine a week? That’s 624 million unloved bottles across the country every year! Our new campaign Save Our Wines has one simple mission: to save your […]
New study reveals how Britain could be a major wine producer and exporter by 2100 Central and East England primed to produce Sauvignon Blanc Edinburgh and Elgin could be the new home of […]
Harvest for the 2016 vintage of sparkling wine has just been completed at Windsor Great Park Vineyard, under the auspices of the greatest château of them all, Windsor Castle. Join us for a look behind the scenes in this […]
Laithwaite’s Wine puts wine aficionados’ senses to the ultimate test with ‘Tasting in the Dark’ … Wine buffs may think it’s easy to spot a Sauvignon Blanc from a Pinot Grigio, or indeed a white from a rosé, but what […]
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 […]
It seems everyone loves a glass of Prosecco. The must have fizz of the moment is as well suited to a cheeky afternoon glass as it is to a wedding toast … or even celebrating getting the kids back to […]
Where do you go if you want the most exciting, authentic, handcrafted wines for under £10 a bottle in France! Head south. To the area the locals call the Midi and maps call Languedoc-Roussillon. Follow that 2CV … The thing […]
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