Discover the Loire Valley - a goldmine of French whites
On my way down to Bordeaux from Paris last week, I stopped off in Sancerre to visit an old friend. I’ve sold his wines for 12 years, so it was abou...
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What the wine industry doesn’t want you to know...
The biggest myth in the wine business is that you get what you pay for. The truth is that the more you spend on wine, the more you get ripped off....
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Discovering Campania: A Wine Guide to Italy's Hidden Gem
I’ve struck gold in Italy - let me tell you all about it...
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It takes a village...
One thing that fascinates me about winemakers is learning about what drives and motivates them. Many that I meet are born artists, who express them...
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Keep this to yourself...
I’m just back from the Pfalz wine region in Germany - my first trip of the year. Now, I knew we were onto a good thing with Gerd Stepp. But after f...
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Cebreros: could this be Spain’s next big thing?
I have nothing to sell you... just yet. But when you come across something this exciting, it's hard to keep it under wraps. I was back hunting in S...
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Hitting the ground running...
Happy new year - have a look at my wine hitlist and let me know what you’d like to see in 2023.
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Let me tell you about the Rioja that I've just found...
In wine, there’s nothing like the thrill of discovering something new, from someone who absolutely deserves success.And Berta Valgañón is exactly t...
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Our Guide To Storing Red Wine at Home
It’s one of the most commonly asked wine questions - how to store wine, and how long does it last after opening it? Read our handy guide below to f...
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The legend starts here…
If you told me 12 months ago that I’d be launching a former Antinori winemaker to Irish wine drinkers in my slippers, I’d have thought you we...
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Where is all the wine?
We’ve had a few people get in touch recently wondering why we have so many wines out of stock. I’m as frustrated as you are! However there are a fe...
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The biggest myth in the wine industry
The biggest myth in the wine business is that you get what you pay for. Think about the places you buy wine…
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How one simple change can transform your customer service
One of the best lessons I ever learned in business. It's so simple and easy, why don't more companies do it?
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