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 […]
With Australia’s Yarrunga Field in the spotlight, we caught up with super-talented Sam Trimboli … a.k.a. the grape whisperer! When did customers first meet you, Sam? I was a shy 17-year-old when I […]
What a lovely piece from US broadcaster CBS, featuring great views of Windsor Great Park Vineyard and interviews with the winemaking team. The US network came a long way looking for a good news story and we’re delighted they did! […]
Tony and team are frantically harvesting grapes under the auspices of the greatest château of them all – Windsor Castle. Helped out by a few energetic local customers plus Peter Richards MW from BBC Saturday Kitchen. The Chardonnay, Pinot Noir […]
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 […]
How hard could Sicily be? Never mind the clichés about coppola caps, ladies in black and Omertà, the Mafia code of silence … simply hire a Vespa and head into the hills of Europe’s wine region of the moment (“undreamed […]
Philbo: a Wine Legend Phil(bo) Christiansen, owner of Longwood Wines, is a living legend in McLaren Vale. As a born and bred child of the Vale, he remembers the place being very different indeed before all the investment and wine […]
Last day – a busy one … what did I expect! My last day helping Dan at RedHeads : ( I could tell as soon as I arrived, Dan had big plans for the day. He was buzzing around […]