Wine Tasting 101: Even Sommeliers Started Off Clueless
Wine is a tough nut to crack for some, but it shouldn’t be restricted to elitist pontificating and ridiculous descriptions of flavour. There is no leather in your wine, just … Continue reading
HAMILTON RUSSELL EMBRACES AMPHORAE
South African producer Hamilton Russell Vineyards is finding that experiments with clay amphorae are creating wines with improved structure than those matured in barrels. Clay amphorae at Hamilton Russell Vineyards … Continue reading
FRENCH WINE CAMPAIGN TO TAP CHINESE MARKET
Newly elected French president Francois Hollande is to promote French wine in China and educate the Chinese about wine through a series of events in the country. The French agriculture … Continue reading
Sotheby’s launches own-label Champagne
Sotheby’s has become the first auction house to launch its own Champagne, for sale online and in the company’s retail store in New York. The own-label Champagne, which will also … Continue reading
M&S Press Release.
M&S looks East for new wine inspiration Inspired by the current trend for Eastern Mediterranean food, Marks & Spencer is introducing 15 wines from … Continue reading
Mosel bridge work halted
Construction on the controversial Mosel bridge has been stopped due to missing or faulty documentation or calculations, according to reports. Computer-generated image of the bridge Witnesses say equipment has been … Continue reading
The Oenophiliac 