What’s the best wine when love is in the air? Mid-February is the time for lovers and for celebrating your loved one. Valentine’s Day, celebrated on 14 February sees cascades of heart-adorned cards, chocolates and flowers presented by and to lovers all around the world. A special wine or two also has its place on […]
The festive season is nearly upon us. The period of parties, family gatherings and celebrations. Christmas parties, Christmas meals and New Year. Bottles of bubbly never go amiss at this time, especially the luxurious treat of Champagne. So, why not also give a bottle of Champagne as a gift? We discussed styles of Champagne in […]
Black Friday When the term ‘black’ is attached to a day, it often has negative connotations, usually connected to stock exchange or currency crashes. However, when it comes to pre-festive shopping, the name is rather positive for consumers. ‘Black Friday’ sees crowds thronging the streets – and now also the internet – in search of […]
International Champagne Day on 28 October is approaching – always the fourth Friday of October. You can be part of it by simply choosing the right Champagne to share with your family, friends or the one you love, and maybe sharing some photos on social media too. Of course, we all know what Champagne is […]
Pinot Noir is a red wine with a relatively light body and is commonly pale in colour. Its fruit-led profile is often dominated by fresh cherry and raspberry flavours with subtle savoury spice when aged in oak. Even though it is deeply rooted in its home in Burgundy, new world winemakers in Argentina, Australia, Chile, […]
The Monte Zovo range is produced from 140 hectares of family-owned vineyards and crafted to be the authentic expression of the three principal denominations of the Verona area: Valpolicella, Garda and Lugana. Diego Cottini is the innovative winemaker behind Monte Zovo, backed in Valpolicella by consultant Riccardo Cotarella. HILLSIDE VINEYARDS: PURSUING ELEGANCE IN AMARONE Monte […]
One of the most talented South African winemakers, has achieved his lifelong dream of making wines from the tiny parcel of ancient vines in his father’s 1.1ha vineyards in Paardeberg Valley, Swartland. Inspired by his time spent learning his craft in the Rhône, it is clear to see its ‘Old World’ influence on his wines, […]
The end of April saw the world celebrate International Viognier Day so we wanted to share our delicious range with you. Viognier [“Vee-own-yay”] is a full-bodied white wine that originated in southern France. This wine is for those who love to stop and smell the flowers. Viognier ranges in taste from lighter flavours of tangerine, […]
Throughout history, wine has been involved in wars and invasions, from Roman soldiers bringing grapevines to conquered countries to French vintners walling up their wine caves to prevent invading soldiers from looting them during World War II. As armies invade, people attempt to escape, but this is not the case for winemakers who are tied […]
Oscar-winning actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio has acquired an equity stake in a Champagne house. To combat the effects of climate change, throughout the wine industry there are many producers looking into their processes in order to become more sustainable. You may be wondering what they can do to achieve this? Here are some measures […]
