How curious the many wishing to explain wine to you and I
Reading ‘Evans on Earth’ (Lothian press 1992) a biography of Len Evans set off reflections on how the wine business […]
Wine News and Views
Remembering Rhinegolde, Fizzes, Pops, Ducks and All Things Coloured.
You can enjoy a drink in many ways and one pleasure of mine is mixing cocktails. I like the way
Is Zero the Future of Wine?
Wimbledon reminds me of the greatest ever squash player, Heather Blundell who did not lose a match from 1962 to
International Industry, Wine News and Views
Russian Champagne for Vladimir
“Russian elites could soon find themselves without their favourite French bubbles if Moet Hennessy makes good on a threat to
Drinking Widely to Drink Well
There are no rules to wine. Drink what you like. Drink widely. The only wine to reject is a faulty
Alcohol on the rise
Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the wine trade, released details of the increasing alcohol levels of wines included in its
Move over Dom Perignon
Champagne mentionedi n an English comedy 31 years beore the Frencg clim a Benedictine monkinvented it.
Four Barossa Winemakers Talking About Mataro
Barossa Mataro was one of the first varieties planted in South Australia and from the 1880s was a staple in
Wowsers and Exaggerators are at it Again
“Beer barons’ booze keeps flowing thanks to loophole”, reports the Sydney Morning Herald, June 2nd, 2011, and goes on to
First They Trashed The Grange Brand, Now A Great Man’s Name
“Renegade: a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another; an individual who rejects lawful or conventional behavior.” That
