Tales from The Wine Store – pt3
Since we opened I’ve had a few people query as to how we went about in creating our range. “Complete and utter genius from me”………is what I’d like to say … Continue reading
Tales from The Wine Store – pt2
So as I mentioned in my last post we had quite a few issues in getting our business launched, but, on the 18/9/15 we were able to throw our doors … Continue reading
Tales from The Wine Store – pt 1
Well! It’s been a year since I last, metaphorically speaking, put pen to paper. When I last wrote I mentioned a new wine business that I would be involved with … Continue reading
Warren Wines – Creating a New Business
Right! I haven’t written anything for a while, last May to be exact. I have reasons, too many reasons to go into right now, some good, some bad, but this … Continue reading
Chandon Argentina Launches in the UK
Moёt & Chandon’s first venture outside of France goes all the way back to 1959 where the then president of Moёt, Count Robert Jean de Vogüe, along with oenologist, … Continue reading
Visiting Adelaide for Wine & Food? Here’s a quick peak!
Bush tucker trials, beer, barbecues, surfing and Neighbours are stereotypical views of Australia. A country that favours gap year students looking for a good time before the seriousness of … Continue reading
Harpers – Mike Matthews on the Wine Wonders to be Found in Eastern and Central Europe
When I first started my career in wine, some 19 years ago, the realisation that a Central or Eastern European wines could potentially become a respectable, premium commodity would almost … Continue reading
A Taste of Eastern Mediterranean Wines – Stobi’s Macedonian Petit Verdot
What happened to Petit Verdot? Known for centuries as a blending grape, this variety is now proving it can stand alone in its new home the Republic of Macedonia… Petit Verdot … Continue reading
Macedonia & Terroir
The Republic of Macedonia is a Former Yugoslavian country located in Southern Central Europe; with Bulgaria sitting to her right, Kosovo and Serbia tucked in up north, Albania to the … Continue reading
Harpers: Wine Rack to unveil new look store concept on November 7 in West Byfleet
The new store concept for Wine Rack is to be officially unveiled on November 7 in West Byfleet, Surrey when owners, Conviviality Retail, open the doors to what it hopes … Continue reading
Harpers – Mike Matthews recent Top Three wines reviewed
On a recent research mission to the offices of Harpers Wine & Spirit, I was asked to come up with my top three recently tasted wines; which were to be … Continue reading
Harpers – Mike Matthews writes on why we should take a leap of faith into the unusual
I’m someone who searches for the unusual when it comes to wine. I like to champion those producers and countries that generally struggle to get a sniff when it comes … Continue reading
The Oenophiliac, the new name for Magics Wine Guide and Reviews for Newbies
After 2 and a half years of blogging, I have finally decided to do the one thing that has bugged me from day one….change my blogs name. The address will … Continue reading
Yahoo.com – Mike Matthews; How can I save money buying wine?
This is my first blog piece written for Yahoo.com For contractual reasons I don’t believe I can put the full article on my own blog, but nothing to stop me from sharing the … Continue reading
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