As the saying goes: always read your wine label before popping the cork. Okay, so maybe we made that one up, but would you buy groceries without reading the label? Or order meal out without looking at the ingredients? Of course not. (Unless you enjoy living life on the edge.) As with any indulgent purchase, […]
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T-Shirt: ‘Dionysus is my homeboy’
Wine lover t-shirt£13.50 Buy nowClassical gods. Renaissance painters. Modern t-shirt. Plus wine. This t-shirt is everything you’ve dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It’s comfortable and flattering for both men and women.
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2014 Anima Cabernet Sauvignon from Aurelia Vișinescu
Outstanding cabernet£23.00 Buy nowForget Bordeaux. This is one of the best Romanian premium wines we’ve tasted: outstanding in every way and amazing value for money.
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Château Le Chatelet 2013, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Classic Bordeaux£49.95 Buy nowChateau Le Chatelet holds the top Grand Cru Classé status and rightly so. This wine is made in limited quantities from 80 % Merlot, 20 % Cabernet Franc grapes from just three hectares of vineyards on the estate. It’s gently fermented and spends 12-18 months in barrel to mature. The use of new oak for two-thirds […]
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Château Martet Sainte Foy Bordeaux Blanc 2016
Delicate, crisp white£19.50 Buy nowDelicious Bordeaux Blanc made from 40% old vine Sémillons, 25% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sauvignon Gris and 10% Muscadelle. Intense floral aromas on the nose and delicate, ripe fruit on the palate.
How is wine made? The ancient art of winemaking (Video)
Have you ever wondered how wine is made? How does the humble grape become wine, one of the world’s most celebrated drinks? In this video we show you how.
Canned wine: Passing fad or drinking revolution?
Canned… wine? Wine in a can? We can’t quite believe it either. Yes, as recent trends suggest, wine is no longer confined to glass bottles. And it seems to be striking a chord with many wine drinkers. In fact, in America alone, the sales of canned wine grew by 43 percent between June 2017 and […]
The 5 most expensive wines in the world
We’re all partial to a nice bottle of wine every now and again, but some people take it to a whole new level. Here are the 5 most expensive wines ever sold.
5 celebrity wineries worth your attention
Fancy adding a bit of glitz and glamour to your wine-tasting routine? Check out our list of celebrity-owned vineyards and wineries producing wines worth trying!
5 golden rules of wine and food pairing
Let’s play a game. The rules are simple, one of these is not like the others. Your job is to guess which one: Mac ‘n’ Cheese Fish and Chips Morecambe and Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority Did you get it? Yes, it was the third one. Well done, your medal is in the post. Whether it’s […]