Journal

Wine Myths & General Misunderstandings – Time to Slay Some Vinous Dragons Chatting with Jake recently we got onto the subject of general misunderstandings in and about wine which have not only evolved over the years but, in some cases,...

Dry January!? Let’s Talk Sweet January... with a paradox… The Perfect Wine with Haggis on Burn’s Night! (25 January) Firstly, I hope you all had a particularly good Christmas and best wishes for the coming new year! It is customary...

Part II – Sparkling, White & Red Burgundies Read part 1, here. In Part II we look in more detail at the main wine styles produced in Burgundy and the impact the have made around the world and on other...

Part I – Region, History, Classifications and Trade Structure Burgundy is one of the oldest and finest wine producing regions of the world. It is the spiritual home for both the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varieties and has multiple...

Chardonnay has an amazing ability to multi-task and can adapt to almost any growing condition to produce consistently high quality wines. It is the grape behind all the great white Burgundies and one of the most important components in Champagne...

As a lapsed vegetarian of some 20 years, you might imagine the wry, ironic smile that crawled across my face upon learning that all the cheap plonk I had consumed in those unfortunate years was less than vegetarian, and certainly less than vegan. Even...