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Nyetimber, our favourite English sparkling wine
Vincarta visits Nyetimber, our favourite English sparkling wine producer and we meet winemaker Cherie Spriggs.
67 Pall Mall: the ultimate wine club?
67 Pall Mall is a private club for wine lovers in the heart of London’s club land. We’ve been members for a few years and this is our review.
How to keep your wine fresh
Unsure how long your wine will last?Discover three tips that’ll help you keep your wine fresh.
How sparkling wine and Champagne get their sparkle
Why are all those little bubbles in sparkling wine so expensive and how do they get there? Vincarta has the answers. Cheers!
Protectionism and the wine trade
With rising fears from Brexit and anti-globalisation rhetoric, many fear their favourite international wine may be at risk. But what do you, as a wine lover, need to know? In our Wine Scholar’s Guide to Protectionism we examine the ins and outs of the wine trade and why every wine lover need be worried.
What is ice wine? (Detailed guide and video)
Ask any sommelier and they’ll tell you, making wine is a complex and strenuous process. But there’s no wine on earth as gruelling to produce as ice wine.
15 wine jokes to tickle you rosé
Need to liven up your next tasting? Here are 15 wine jokes to tickle you rosé.
Expensive wine vs. cheap: What’s the difference?
What is it that drives the prices up on one bottle of wine, but keeps them low on another? Does price equal quality? We’ve taken a journey through the world of winemaking to give you an idea of the factors that determine a wine’s cost.