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Fortune favours the brave

Fortune favours the brave

When Takaki Okada left his prized new Marlborough vineyard to completely dry up, people thought he was mad. You wouldn’t blame them - but there wa...

Good as gold

Over 2,000 years ago, the Romans rocked up in Galicia in northwest Spain. This set off a chain of events that could lead to a delicious new Godell...

There's nowhere like it

Mendoza, the home of Argentine wine, is one of the more curious places that you’ll find a vineyard.

A risk worth taking

One of the joys of this business is working with winemakers who value quality above all else.

The secret's out

In all my travels, I've found it pretty hard to find a wine region that isn’t incredibly beautiful. But I reckon Margaret River takes the top spot.

Heading to Palermo?

Going to Sicily? Here’s the perfect day in Palermo

Heading to Madrid?

I’m just back from a short adventure in Madrid, where I visited Bárbara Requejo and her incredibly exciting project in Cebreros, high up in the Si...

Back with a bang

If you love your reds, it’s hard to look past a good Syrah. And the northern Rhône does it better than anywhere else.

The road less travelled

Ever since I launched the business, our members have been nudging me to find a deliciously big red from the south of Italy. So I couldn't wait any...

Heading to Barcelona?

Barcelona is one of my favourite places to visit - I can’t think of a more vibrant city for amazing Spanish wine and cutting-edge cuisine.

Heading to Paris?

With over 70,000 bars and restaurants, choosing somewhere to eat or drink in Paris can be daunting. But when you land on the right place, that com...

The one that almost got away

Discover Spain's best kept secret, the wines of Méntrida with winemaker Maite Sánchez.

Survival of the fittest

When it comes to South Africa, no grapes are more typical and treasured than Pinotage, Cinsault and Chenin Blanc. They call them the ‘heritage’ gra...